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Can A 2mm Lesion In The Brain Be Treated With Chemotherapy?
My husband was just diagnosed with lung cancer with numerous small lesions on the liver. The liver biopsy did not show cancer and his oncologist said that this does not mean it is not there. The MRI showed 7 scattered lesions to his brain ranging from 2 mm to 7.3mm. Most were smaller than 5 mm. Does the smaller size help to improve success with his radiation and chemo? The lung tumor is 5 cm. Waiting on type from brooch biopsy.
Mon, 28 May 2018
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Since the cancer has spread to his brain he will need radiation therapy first. After completion of radiation 6 cycles of chemotherapy is needed.
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Since the cancer has spread to his brain he will need radiation therapy first. After completion of radiation 6 cycles of chemotherapy is needed.
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