I have stage 3 lung cancer, I have no symptoms and have no issues. I have 100% lung capacity. I have had 3 infusions of immunotherapy and chemotherapy. The tumour has shrunk 60/70%
I have a choice.
Radiotherapy and chemotherapy for 30 days.
Removal of left lung.
Both have risks.
Hi SCUBA1965
Welcome to the forum and sorry to hear you have lung cancer. It is encouraging that the tumour has reduced greatly in size prior to your next treatment, especially if you opt for surgery.
It is understandable the dilemma you have in your treatment options and am sure both have been explained to you by your oncology team. It is a personal decision and obviously you want the best outcome whatever you decide.
The aim of surgery will be to remove the entire area, be it lobe or lung and many do well after surgery, and like most surgeries, there is a period of recovery, you may find our booklet on lung surgery of help: roycastle.org/app/uploads/2...
Radiotherapy will aim to shrink it as much as possible and the chemotherapy will kill of as many cancer cells that are in the body, this is our booklet on radiotherapy: roycastle.org/app/uploads/2...
It is good you are feeling well with no symptoms, which is a great starting position for any treatment and I hope you hear from others in the forum on their experience.
We have online support groups through zoom and if you are interested in these you can view these and register through this link: roycastle.org/help-and-supp...
Alternatively you can email our coordinator ellen.knapp@roycastle.org
You are welcome to contact our ask the nurses team on our free phone 0800 358 7200 Monday to Thursday 0900-1700 and Friday 0900-1600, alternatively you can email us at lungcancerhelp@roycastle.org
Kind regards
The Roy Castle Support Team
trying to stay strong 
new diagnosis 
Another nodule immediately after chemotherapy.
worried and anxious 
