After part off lung taker away

[miasam]

My husband had part off lung taken away which they said had taken the big mass away after he was told he was T2A N1M0 2B and was offered chemo which he refused he is 71 now he will just be monitored will the cancer come back or has he still got it very confused

[LorraineD Partner Roy Castle]

Hello Miasam

From your post it sounds like your husband had surgery to remove the tumour?

If someone is stage IIb there is some evidence that chemo can help for some people to "mop up" any residual cancer cells. This relates to the N1 - which indicates that there were some cancer cells in his lymph nodes. No one can say his cancer will come back, or that it won't.

It is a very personal choice as to whether someone wants to have chemo after surgery in this situation. There is no right or wrong answer, it has to be what feels best for you.

If your husband has decided chemo is not right for him he should be seen by his cancer doctor, usually after 3 or 6 months, to check how he is doing. If he, or you, are aware of any changes in his health in between appointments, you can call and arrange to see someone sooner if this is considered to be a good idea.

If you want any further information do give us a call on Freephone 0333 323 7200 option 2 and we can send you our Lung Cancer Answering Your Questions pack.

Hope you are both coping okay and feel free to ask any questions,

best wishes

Lorraine

on behalf of the Information & Support team @Roy Castle

[miasam in reply to LorraineD]

Haven't spoke on here for some time we have had a few ups and downs .with chest infections. This last 4 weeks he has been quite ill with it coughing up blood in the muck he coughs up he was put on antibiotics to clear it that wasn't working he was sent for ex ray which showed some thing on it they said they thought it was a consolidation off infection so he was given 2 different antibiotics to take together then the muck he was coughing up turned orenge so they have given him another 2 lots off antibiotics to take together he sees consoltant next week do you think the cancer has started to grow again thanks carol

[NicF4 Partner Roy Castle in reply to miasam]

Hi Miasam

Sorry to hear that things have not been great recently. I am sure they will repeat the x-ray next week when you see the consultant. If the antibiotics are doing their job and it is consolidation of infection there should be an improvement on the x-ray. If there is no improvement I am sure your husband will be sent for a CT scan. This should give the consultant a better picture of what is going on. If they don't suggest it please ask about a CT scan.

I hope you husband starts to feel a little better soon.

[miasam in reply to NicF4]

Thank you we go today to see consultant and had a CT scan yesterday so fingers crossed everything fine