MarcM's Journey with Adenocarcinoma, Lung Cancer
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Patient: Lung Cancer > Non-Small Cell > Adenocarcinoma
Patient Info: Living with cancer as a chronic illness (undergoing adjuvant therapy), Diagnosed: almost 11 years ago, Male, Age: 65, Stage Recurrent, EGFR mutation positive: No
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Diagnosed
Oh No
9-17-11
Chemotherapy and radiation combined
Drug or Chemo Therapy
This person has yet to add any details about this experience.
External radiation
Radiation
Daily drive a pain. Machine down causing return trips a few times.
Cancer has spread/Metastasized
Oh No
17 month after original diagnosis and 7 months after "no active cancer in torso" a 2.6cm tumor is found in brain and a 2.3 cm tumor is found in right adrenal gland.
Gamma Knife fro Brain Tumor Met
Procedure or Surgery
Having to take tapered Dexamethasone for 6 weeks. Gained 30 pounds, swollen hands, swollen ankles, eating like a racehorse, sleeping 3 to 4 hours max, but hopefully will get better as tapering continues.
Chemotherapy
Drug or Chemo Therapy
Started Carbo and Alimta for adrenal tumor.
went in to find cause of swelling affecting balance
Procedure or Surgery
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Chemotherapy
Drug or Chemo Therapy
Had blood clots form and turn in to PE's
Surgery
Procedure or Surgery
Had right adrenal gland removed after tumor reoccured in it 3 times
NED
Celebration
6 months and 2 scans out from removal of adrenal gland and all clear!
Nerve damage (peripheral neuropathy)
Side Effects
My right leg feels like a sack of flour. Foot is tingling and occasionally has shooting pains.