Lung Cancer Treatment

[younginmind]

Have been diagnosed with lung cancer again (but now on the right), 6 years later, but this time they think caused by the radiotherapy I had for the breast cancer! Inoperable (have COPD), so I had the option of 'doing nothing' and was informed today may have 5 months left or agree to treatment, which I have signed for, to start tomorrow, as I would like a few more years to see my family grow up. I will be having paclitaxel, carboplatin, every 3 weeks for 4 rounds & pembrolizumab at the same time, then every 6 weeks for 2 years. Just wondered if anyone has had similar and how they got on? In August the hospital changed my inhalers to Anoro + Easyhaler. I know cancer treatments are improving every day and also wondered if there is anything else new?

[sassy59]

Just want to say hoping all goes well and treatment buys you more time with your family. How unfortunate to have radiotherapy cause you such problems. I’ve had RT recently for endometrial cancer and was told about the small risk of it causing cancer again. Let’s hope not but I do feel for you. Xx

[peege]

Hi there, I'm so sorry to hear that you've now got cancer in the second lung and I cant imagine how devastated you must feel. Cancer treatment has come so far over the last years so I'm sincerely hoping for the very best outcome for you to spend more time with your lovelies 💜 💛 💚 🧡

Thinking of you

A member 2greys used to be our oracle, it may be possible to send him a copy of your post via private message (called ' Chat ' above)

[Izb1 in reply to peege]

Do miss 2greys and his posts x

[younginmind in reply to Izb1]

Yes, so do I, used to give a lot of useful info.

[deni-123red_ in reply to Izb1]

Yes me too! Please tell me why he no longer posts. I hope he’s ok

[Izb1 in reply to deni-123red_]

I think he was suspended and left the site whjch is a shame as he had such knowledge and kept us all updated on current issues x

[Ern007]

I am posting not because I know much about " paclitaxel, carboplatin," but I am likely to be offered not the same but same type of Chemo for high grade bladder cancer - " Cisplatin and gemcitabine" almost a certain with other treatments.

Sorry can't help more but hope you get a treatment to get that extra time, I am hoping on hope that I get chemo and RT,

I feel for you younginmind and know how you are feeling,

[Jaybird19]

I tried to reply to you but it went to peege by mistake and couldnt correct it so will try again . My strpdaughter in law has cancer of her lung too .i believe in sharing info helps but cannot do that as I am not given any info , not even when i ask what antibiotic she was given for post op pneumonia( i was a hospital lab microbiologist for most of my life ! ) She had breast cancer many years ago and had the breast removed then worried so much that she had both the other breast and her uterus removed. Now she has two cancers in the lung , was treated for 3 months to reduce the size of cancer growth which was too close to the heart and major blood vessel to operate, so had ?steroid treatment to shri nk it . Now she has had the op but not doing well . I do believe it helps to to share a problem wih others who suffer the same but I cannot help but sympathise and wish you well.

*I do wonder if she was told about the possibility of the radiography causing more cancers. I cannot tell her that .

All the best for your treatment and do keep us i formed

[Nimrod2]

You may find it helpful to join the Roy Castle Lung Foundation group on Healthunlocked. I found them very helpful when my late husband was going through his lung cancer treatment. I wish you well with your treatment. I see you are in Malta. A wonderful island. We had many happy holidays there. Take care.

[leo60]

That's a lot for you to endure, so sorry. I hope all goes well with your treatment xx

[Izb1]

So sorry to read your news and hope that this treatment works and gives you more time to be with family . The medical world has come in in leaps and bounds so stay positive x

[Patk1]

Wishing U all the bestxxx

[watergazer]

Sorry your previous radiotherapy has caused this cancer. Hope your treatment goes well. Fingers crossed x

[younginmind in reply to watergazer]

Thanks to you all for the replies.

[Alberta56]

Very best wishes. I hope the treatment will be as effective as possible. xxx

[joolsmack]

I have had a similar problem, was diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer in Apr 2019, in both lungs, fortunately it was NSCLC. I had Permetrexed and carboplatin 5 rounds, 3 weeks apart, at the same time also Pembrolizumab. I was very lucky in that I didn't have any real side effects, only lost my sense of taste for a couple of days. When chemo was finished I carried on with the Pembrolizumab for approx 18 months, every 3 weeks, had to finish the treatment as it started to affect my kidneys. Had to have CT scans every 3 weeks also. Cancer did not disappear but became dormant. Since then I have had CT scans every 3 months and nothing has changed, they then moved it to every 4 months, now on every 6 months scans. Don't know if it will come back, don't really think about it anymore.

I hope everything goes as smoothly as mine did, think positive, I worried more about my husband and friends who did not handle too well, if you have a positive attitude it will hopefully rub off on them.

If you need any further info from me don't hesitate to message me.

Julie xx

[younginmind in reply to joolsmack]

Thanks for your reply - thought I'd had enough bits chopped out of me and I was cancer free! This time think it's more the feeling of being restricted time wise as I had arranged to go away and had to cancel flights etc, so now am not looking at booking anything for the future, At least now we can keep in touch with family/friends by mobile/email etc. Had my 1st 'dose' yesterday at the Marsden, took my book to read & crosswords etc but spent most of the time asleep! Didn't expect to come home with a big bag of 'goodies', but thank goodness have a list of instructions of what to take when. Agree with your comment re husband etc, he was far more worried than me, but he died last year so this time I'm now in this 'grey weather' looking forward to spring, planting some winter pansies in my pots, keeping up with chair yoga and go out each day even if just to our lovely local park.

[Germantara]

Life certainly tests us but never let it get you feeling down no matter how devastating you must be feelin hopefully treatment might and I hope give you a lot more years with your family my mam was given 3months to live she lived 18 years so anything is possible take care

[kri312 in reply to Germantara]

Wow! 18 year....she had lung CA as well?

[YummyBear]

Glad to hear you have opted for treatment. All our prayers are with you for a full recovery.

[kri312]

Sorry to hear that...I too had radiation for DCIS 5 1/2 years ago (50 year old )and they said "slight chance" to cause other cancers- I decided to do it but that is how they found the stage 1a lung CA. Had lobectomy and wedge resection on right lung. So in some ways it saved my life - I did just have another recurrence and surgery in the same lung (stage 1 a again) - opposite side of RT. At this point I never know what is going to pop up where...I hope your treatments give you many well lived years!