Treatment plan

[Stayp0sitive]

Hi, could anyone tell me if this amount of chemo sounds right as all posts I read are more, I have stage 2b nsclc adenocarcinoma, plan is 6 weeks radiaton with week 1 cisplatin and vinorelbine, week 2 vinorelbine, week 3 just radiotherapy, week 4 same as week 1, week 5 same as week 2, week 6 just radiotherapy then wait 4 weeks for scan.Thankyou for reading.

[Chas123456]

Hi,How many cycles of chemo was that?

Trouble is, we are all different. Where r u being treated? I was 2b. Were you given the choice of surgery or radio?

Good luck..

[Stayp0sitive in reply to Chas123456]

Thanks for replying, it'll be 2 rounds of chemo and 30 radiotherapy sessions over 6 weeks, not able to have surgery because of lymph node location and lung function not being good, treatment at velindre cancer hospital cardiff, good luck to you too.

[JanetteR57]

Treatments are very personalised for lung cancer so what one may be given, may differ for somebody else. Have you asked your clinical team whether this is a usual/standard of care regime? This information may help explain further. There is a similar booklet explaining more about radiotherapy too.

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[Stayp0sitive in reply to JanetteR57]

Thankyou for replying, I have planning appointment next Tues so I'll ask more questions then 😊

[JanetteR57 in reply to Stayp0sitive]

probably a good idea to write them down or put them into your phone - sometimes when in the appointment we forget to ask the questions we meant to. one of the most important is to ask 'if I have more questions when I get home, who can I contact about this?' good luck.

[RoyCastleHelpline Partner Ask the Nurse Roy Castle]

Hi StaypOsitive

Treatment plans are formulated usually following a discussion with the multidisciplinary team. Respiratory doctors , surgeons , radiographer and oncologists put their heads together with the results of all your investigations taking into account you current fitness. A plan is formulated using their expertise , current guideline and personalised to you.

It is important if you have any uncertainty or unanswered questions about your treatment plan that you discuss this with your consultant or clinical nurse specialist.

If you require any further information or support you can contact our lung cancer information and support services on 0333 323 7200 or visit roycastle.org.

Hope all goes well with your treatment.