ATrueFA
Well-Known Member
About 2 weeks ago while getting CT scanned for possible prostate cancer they found instead a 4.5 cm mass in my left lung. Yesterday it was biopsied and it is cancerous but until the lab results are in we won't know what form of cancer it is. The biopsy showed it was even bigger than the 4.5 cm the CT scan showed. Its nearly totally blocking the main airway into the left lung. Because I am a non smoker and anyone that knows me will tell you I avoid 2nd hand smoke like the plague this has come as a total surprise and I am still in shock over it. It may be genetic (my Mom died from a similar cancer) or it may be whats called a carciniod cancer as they are not caused by smoking or chemicals and they usually are airway tumors like this one is but wont know for sure for a couple of days. It may be a totally different cancer also. I may have to go back for a 2nd biopsy as the doc may not have been able to get enough of a sample because the tumor bled profusely when she tried to insert the biopsy needle. I am also now set up for a PET scan on Tuesday to find out how much it has spread. If its still local to the lung they will most likely have to remove the entire lung because of its size and location but there is a good chance it won't recur if thats the case. If its already spread I've been told surgery won't be an option and my prognosis probably won't be good. I was told if the PET scan is neg for matastasist they will operate asap so if I am away from here awhile its because I will be in the hospital recouperating.
Dave
Dave
