Lung and Meyloma Cancer stage 4

[1973Ren]

I have just been diagnosed with lung cr and Meyloma they have not started treatment as yet the oncologist is still long for what treatment I will need im considering going for a second option

[RoyCastleHelpline Partner Ask the Nurse Roy Castle]

Dear 1973Ren

Welcome to the forum and so sorry to hear you have lung cancer and myeloma. This must be very difficult and challenging for you, and your loved ones.

We have lots of information on lung cancer and having this with myeloma is quite rare. You may wish to look at Myeloma UK website for more detailed information on this type of cancer: myeloma.org.uk/

This link will take you to our information booklets, from diagnosis, to treatments and living with lung cancer: roycastle.org/help-and-supp...

The oncology team will be taking care and consideration on how best to treat your cancer, you may find this article of interest on managing someone with both lung cancer and myeloma: ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articl...

I see you are in South Africa and am not sure how your health care system works there, you could ask your local practitioner how to go about getting a second opinion.

This link is for the cancer alliance for South Africa which may help direct you to information and support in your local area: canceralliance.co.za/patien...

Lung cancer treatment will depend on the type and staging, treatment options range from surgery, radiotherapy, chemotherapy, targeted therapies and immunotherapy. For targeted therapies and immunotherapy, this is dependent on the cell mutations/proteins that are present from the biopsy. However, as you have myeloma, the oncology team will be looking to see what treatment options together will provide the best outcome for you.

This link will take you to the online forum for those with myeloma in South Africa: csn.cancer.org/forum/168

You are welcome to email ask the nurse at [e-mail] if you would like to discuss anything. Wishing you the very best.

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