grannisusie's Journey with Adenocarcinoma, Lung Cancer
Patient: Lung Cancer > Non-Small Cell > Adenocarcinoma
Patient Info: Finished active treatment more than 5 years ago, Diagnosed: about 10 years ago, Female, Age: 71
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Cancer has spread/Metastasized
Oh No
Was cancer free after original treatment. Cancer has returned
Procedure or Surgery
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Chemotherapy and radiation combined
Drug or Chemo Therapy
Already had chemo & radiation. Metatastic lung cancer is new - have not got treatment plan yet.
External radiation
Radiation
Radiation first time tired me. Left me with overcooked esophagus - had trouble swallowing and had a terrible cough. Had the procedure to stretch the esophagus - wasn't greatly successful. Cough lasted for over a year. Tried about everything to stop it - only vicodin worked.
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Decision Point
Go back January 2012 for another cat scan. Luckily this is very slow growing as my first was - treatment will be discussed in january 2012