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So thank you to everyone for replying to my first post

We’ve been today for the biopsy which went well and the consultant came to see us, it’s already at T4 N1 MC1 stage

They are rushing her through so they can start treatment straight away which I feel is a good sign

She has a pancoast tumour and a chest wall lesion

So they have said it’s in her upper back and also her hip

They seem positive they can offer treatment to help stop the spread but said they cannot cure it

Does anyone have any advice on treatment for this diagnosis and also prognosis?

My mum is really fit and well currently no other health issues no breathlessness no weight loss just some upper shoulder pain x

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Dear Fox78Further to our conversation this morning, I have sent you a private message.

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Pleased that you have some answers and they're coming up with a treatment plan- pan coast tumour is rare and usually at the top of the lung but usually treated in the same way as non small cell lung cancer. Non small cell lung cancer is treated in different ways dependent on a number of factors - sometimes using radiotherapy, chemotherapy, targeted agents and immunotherapy in combinations - as it's rare, probably best to discuss with her clinical team and once you know the names/types of treatment, then have a look at Roy Castle lung cancer foundation information about these and ask how others have found the treatments themselves. The majority of UK lung cancer patients are detected in a treatable but not curable position and the situation has changed considerably in recent years - unfortunately a lot of information that comes up on the internet if you google hasn't been updated or differentiated about factors that vary with patients so if you must look online, please use trusted sites that are updated regularly by clinicians like Roy Castle's. It's good that she's fit as that may help her cope better with treatments. good luck to you and your family.

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