MMBAC's Journey:
Patient: Lung Cancer > Non-Small Cell > Adenocarcinoma > Bronchioloalveolar Carcinoma
Patient Info: Living with cancer as a chronic illness (undergoing adjuvant therapy), Diagnosed: over 11 years ago, Female, Age: 45, Stage IIIA, EGFR mutation positive: No
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Lobectomy
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Segmentectomy or wedge resection
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Decision Point
Making the choice to have my entire lung removed was a quick one. I had received a 2nd opinion from a specialist and thought it was the best choice at the time.
Pneumonectomy
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Loss
Losing an entire lung is scary. I had 3 surgeries in 8 days. I didn't have much time to process my diagnosis.