Jleefitness wrote:Thank you for your prompt replies. The worst part about this is the waiting. Its terrible. Im trying to be as positive and optimistic as possible but I am scared and worried of course. I just don't understand how 3 months ago there was no nodule but in just 12 weeks they find a nodule thats 7mm already? Isn't that strangely fast?
Jleefitness wrote:Thank you for your prompt replies. The worst part about this is the waiting. Its terrible. Im trying to be as positive and optimistic as possible but I am scared and worried of course. I just don't understand how 3 months ago there was no nodule but in just 12 weeks they find a nodule thats 7mm already? Isn't that strangely fast?
BBMOM wrote:My son was treated for Stage III rectal cancer with radiation, followed by surgery, followed by 12 rounds of chemo. He was NED for 14 months post the end of chemo, and 2 years post initial diagnosis. Then a single pulmonary nodule was found in his right middle lobe and was determined to be a metastasis from the rectal cancer. Due to the SPN's location, the entire lobe was removed He then received conflicting advice as to whether follow up chemo was necessary. A consultation at M.D. Anderson produced the opinion that he NOT get the chemo, but rather follow up every 3 months with CT scans. The M.D. Anderson opinion was based on the institution's experience that chemo was not helpful in preventing recurrence. It might delay recurrence, but whether it came back or not, was unaffected by post surgery chemo. He has followed this advice, and has had 2 clean scans. Has anyone in the Club followed this procedure, meaning, surgery to remove the lung nodule, WITHOUT follow up chemo?
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