Lung Cancer Update

[fmh1]

Fellow soldiers, over the past two weeks I have had both a mediastinoscopy (lymph nodes) and a lung nodule biopsy; based on scans and rapid tumor growth, both my medical oncologist and surgeon were in nearly 100% agreement that it was lung cancer and not metastatic prostate cancer. A lobectomy was planned during surgery, removal of lower right lung lobe, but the surgeon stopped mid-surgery when he received the pathology. Thanks be to God, neither was lung cancer and, in fact, both were metastatic prostate cancer. They have a 90% success rate of non-recuurence in treating these lung tumors with radiation. Sometimes we get good news!

[Cp014]

you had no signs of meta anywhere?

only meta in the lungs yes? That is very unusual and where I started.

Are you referring to curing lungs and prostrate or lungs only?

Either way that is great news.

Glad for you!

[fmh1 in reply to Cp014]

Thanks. I had two bone mets and one in lymph nodes, but the docs were convinced it was lung cancer, which it wasn't. Happy holidays to you and yours!

[Kaliber]

good news brother, nice Christmas gift … if you can look at any of this like that. lol Taking care of both those trouble spots should help with your longevity. Best holiday wishes for you and your loved ones brother.

❤️❤️❤️

[fmh1 in reply to Kaliber]

Thanks, same to you and yours, friend!

[Tall_Allen]

Whew! Prostate cancer in the lungs has about the same prognosis as prostate cancer in bone, and better than prostate cancer in other visceral organs. It also responds well to the same therapies like docetaxel and Pluvicto (although not to Xofigo).

[fmh1]

Thanks, Tall, good to know. I think I'll be getting Pluvicto in the near future. Happy holidays to you and yours!

[CancerConcierge]

What a relief that it a highly treatable tumor! Good news!

[Cancer2x]

Wow - that is amazing! Actually better news (I think) than the suspected Lung Cancer. At least more tempered DX.

Great that your doctors were diligent with chasing the correct diagnosis! Keep on keeping on, and I’d stay with that medical team!

Best of luck!

[fmh1 in reply to Cancer2x]

Thanks, will do!

[SsgCulldelight]

Congrats to you and super positive blessings my friend. Now you make SURE that you celebrate yourself and thanks gratitude to the awesome IAM. Cheers

[fmh1 in reply to SsgCulldelight]

Thanks, my wife and I gave thanks to God, then had some Alpaca chicken!

[SsgCulldelight in reply to fmh1]

👽🤣🤣🤣

[gsun]

Can you do IMRT on the lungs as well as the other Mets?

[fmh1 in reply to gsun]

I believe that is the plan for the lung, waiting to hear plan on bone mets following my upcoming lumbar MRI in February.

[j-o-h-n]

I can feel your sigh of relief,

I just went through a "scare" regarding the finding of nodules on my lungs. In fact I had Lung melanoma metastasis "fixed" by Keytruda 6/7 years ago.

Good Luck, Good Health and Good Humor.

j-o-h-n

[fmh1 in reply to j-o-h-n]

Thanks, I hope to have mine "fixed" too!

[dentaltwin]

This is exactly what happened to my dad with his mediastinoscopy (the lung nodule though proved to be NSCLC).

Do I understand that the surgery was planned at the same time as the mediastinoscopy? Because in my dad's case they ASSUMED the cancerous mediastinal nodes were lung cancer; it was only later that immunologic tests confirmed they were PC.

Glad you avoided the lobectomy!

[fmh1 in reply to dentaltwin]

Yes, they planned a 2-part surgery, first mediastinoscopy then supposedly a tumor biopsy, but they never got to that. My surgeon stopped after seeing that the lymph node was metastatic prostate cancer, not lung cancer. I, too, am glad to have avoided the planned lobectomy!

[chips1942]

Hi, I’m also dealing with PCa in my lungs and have gone through several treatments. Although my PSA is very low (0.04) as I still have Prostate, The doctors thought my cancer was lung cancer and did a lobectomy, however, the pathology indicated it was prostate in origin. Scans showed cancer in other areas of my lungs. So 7 cycles of Docetaxel, then 3 cycles of Lu177 with little impact on the cancer. Two nodules were growing fairly quickly so treated them with high dose radiation which had some side effects and new nodules have appeared, a little like wackamo so we looking for any systemic treatments or trials that might be viable. My mood is still pretty good as I’m a glass half full man. If you would like to discuss our rare PCa further just contact me. Best to you in your journey. Happy holidays!

[fmh1 in reply to chips1942]

Chips, good for you and your positive attitude! My doc plans to radiate the solitary lung tumor and then Pluvicto for the other bone and lymph metastasis. I am glad my surgeon stopped the planned lobectomy and awaited the lung biopsy. Happy holidays to you and your family as well!

[Retireddoc]

Fantastic! Good news for you!

[fmh1 in reply to Retireddoc]

Thanks, and Happy Holidays!

[Eadgbe]

Good news for you!

I have a similar case: PC radiated and adt finished last April. In the process (Pet scan) a node was detected on my lung but nowhere else. Dr. didn't think it was PC.

My first lung biopsy of that went south, nearly killed me, and landed me in icu for a few days with no results. A recent scan showed that the node grew 1mm. My pulmonary doc wanted me to do a resection (surgery). I decided to do radiation instead but another biopsy was needed to see what it was (medicare reasons). I have a very experienced radiologist friend who found me the best technician in our city, schedule it for me and even showed up to remind the radiologist what the first "putz" (his word) did to me (went in the wrong direction). This biopsy was successful and uneventful and the result was that there was NO MALIGNANCY! And not prostate cancer. So no surgery is needed. We can always use good news and a few more years to try to enjoy (God willing).

[fmh1]

Congrats to you! My hope, too, is that successful treatment of the lung and lymph nodes will give me a few more years with our 12 geandkids!