What to expect with radiation and chemo for inoperable lung cancer?
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10 days agoI have stage III non-small cell lung cancer and surgery isn't an option for me. My oncology team is discussing different treatment approaches using radiation therapy, either alone or combined with chemotherapy. They explained that chemotherapy can be given at the same time as radiation (concurrent), before radiation (sequential), or radiation might be used by itself. The choice depends on my specific tumor and overall health. I'd love to hear from others who've been in a similar situation and can share what their experience was like. • If you had concurrent chemo and radiation, what was the treatment schedule like day to day? • What do you wish you had known before starting your treatment plan?
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10 days agoTreatment for stage III non-small cell lung cancer can feel overwhelming, and it's completely understandable to want to hear from others who have walked this path. Many community members have shared valuable insights about managing daily treatment schedules, side effects, and practical tips for getting through concurrent or sequential treatment approaches. Hopefully, others in this community will share their experiences to help provide the real-world perspective that can be so meaningful during this time.
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8 days agoI had 4 regimens of chemo and radiation on my Tumor on my brain. There were giving steroids with chemo and keytruda and gave me a pill steroids for inflammation why they were doing radiation. They really pump you up. Could not sleep one night. They have to wing you off them. Put it cured my brain tumors. Also before the brain they did radiation on tumor on my rib it did not shrink but chemotherapy and keytruda shrunk one in my rib.
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8 days agoChemo and keytruda Shrunk one tumor in lung
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