Lung Cancer

[BTBolding1965]

Hi all I need some info and advice if anyone out there can help us. My mother in law is 54 years old and was diagnosied in Jan 2007 with lung cancer. she was told back in 2004-2005 that she had a spot on her lung but she never went back to have it checked so in 2007 she went to the doc with a bad cough and they discovered that she had stage 3b Adenocarcinoma lung cancer the tumor on her lung was 8cm x 10cm if i recall. we have gone through apprx. 30 radations and a low dose round of chemo. she was offered higher chemo and declined it. her odds according to doc was 10% at the beginning. 20% now. and even with a more aggressive chemo her odds would not increase. we were told the tumor had met the chest wall. we were also told that there was activity in the lymph node prior to the chemo radation. does that mean the cancer is in the lymph nodes? after the chemo and radation there was still activity in the lymph node and we were told that they were not sure if it was radation or chemo working on the lymph node. why wouldnt they know? cant they biopsy it? also as we read today the survival rate is 1 year for this type of cancer without surgery. are there other numbers out there? have any of you delt with this? we cant get information from her docotor without her permission so its hard to talk to them with her there. thanks for any help.

[UroDoc]

As a family you should have an honest and straight forward discussion with her doctor with your mother in law present. Not telling her the facts is not going to change the situation and in fact she should know all the information since it is her life to live and enjoy as long as possible. Needless to say as you have found out by quoting the facts the prognosis is grave. Good luck.

[PAM PRUETT]

I noticed your post was in Sept. Are you still in the forum?
I am new to the forum. Found the site a few days ago. was looking to talk with someone like myself. I also have adenocarcinoma. I also was unable to have surgery. stage 4. I have amazed everyone. It has been 2 years and I am still here. I am 50 years old. Would love to talk to someone with adenocarcinoma.
Pam

[wdeesx3000]

dear pam, my name is william. i to was recently told i have adenocarcinoma.6mns to a year to live.I am new to this and for some reason thought i should contact you.im 50 , and have smoked for 32 yrs.the cancer spread to my brain. well they took it out and said it brought me down to a stage III. whooppee!!. i guess being new to this, stage anything isnt good.i try and talk to my family and freinds and keep a good attitude about all of this(for them).im about to start chemo andradiation next week. i wanted to ask you,how long after starting the treatments do hte side affects begin. i want to know from someone that REALLY KNOWS. i have 3 small children,4 5 & 8. I dont know who to talk to. i guess im trying to find someone who is going through the same thing as me to talk to.write me if you want. scared

[PAM PRUETT]

Hi William. I was wondering if you are still on this forum. My computer has been down for a while and I could not get on.