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Decision Time…Lung Surgery + Braf vs. Braf alone
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Decision Time…Lung Surgery + Braf vs. Braf alone

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    • February 2, 2011 at 12:21 am
    Suzan AB
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      I received hard news today, mets/tumors in my right lung have grown and shown increased uptake.  I have one node in my left lung and nodes above and below my collar bone.  I have read that complete lung removal with treatment has a better survival rate than just getting clear margins (I have a paralyzed right hemi diaphragm with aceiation (misspelled?)  to the lower part of my lung with a large node sitting in there as well as a couple of nodes in the upper part of my right lung too.).  Seeing Dr.

      I received hard news today, mets/tumors in my right lung have grown and shown increased uptake.  I have one node in my left lung and nodes above and below my collar bone.  I have read that complete lung removal with treatment has a better survival rate than just getting clear margins (I have a paralyzed right hemi diaphragm with aceiation (misspelled?)  to the lower part of my lung with a large node sitting in there as well as a couple of nodes in the upper part of my right lung too.).  Seeing Dr. at UCSF on Thursday to discuss treatment.  Any suggestions will be greatly appreciated or stories about treatments that worked.

      My best to all…I am kinda of numb right now…

      Suzan AB

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        • February 2, 2011 at 12:40 am
        LynnLuc
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          No suggestions really…Just going to pray for you!  Maybe B-raf and Anti-PD1

            • February 2, 2011 at 12:42 am
            Suzan AB
            Participant

              Thanks, Lynn!

              • February 2, 2011 at 12:42 am
              Suzan AB
              Participant

                Thanks, Lynn!

              • February 2, 2011 at 12:40 am
              LynnLuc
              Participant

                No suggestions really…Just going to pray for you!  Maybe B-raf and Anti-PD1

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