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Is It Necessary To Remove Cancerous Lymph Node On Lung And Clavicle Bone?
I have had adenocarsomonia in my right lung, the tumor was contained, had top lung removed on the right side a yr ago, now they tell me I have a lymp node that is cancerus in the area where the lung was and one on my clavical bone, largest bein 1.8cm what should I agree to as for treatment? I have a friend that had lu-177 and he is alive after 5 yrs...help me please ...I am scared to death of chemo
Mon, 19 May 2014
You have an advanced disease at present which requires systemic therapy.
I would suggest that you have your EGFR (Epidermal growth factor receptor) mutation tested on the biopsy specimen. If mutation is positive, i would advise erlotinib which is a targeted therapy taken orally.
If mutation is absent then chemotherapy is the systemic treatment option.
Please discuss it with your oncologist
I would suggest that you have your EGFR (Epidermal growth factor receptor) mutation tested on the biopsy specimen. If mutation is positive, i would advise erlotinib which is a targeted therapy taken orally.
If mutation is absent then chemotherapy is the systemic treatment option.
Please discuss it with your oncologist
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