On 11/9/2006 Jewlz4life wrote:
My mom was diagnosed on 9/7/06. She was given 6 months at most. Her Oncologist said that surgery was too risky because of the emphysema. He said chemo was a possibility but it could shorten what time she has left and if it was successful, she would only gain 2-3 months. I have done tons of research and found so many alternative therapies but my parents took what the doctor said and have been paralyzed ever since. I have scoured the internet, library and even met with my mom's doctor myself but it seems like they are just all giving up on my mom. I don't get it. At times I feel like they are holding back and are afraid to tell me how bad her condition really is. I can't force my mom to try something but I keep reading about all of these stories about people who were given a similar diagnosis and they have lived for years. Can anyone make sense of this situation???
HI! I went from stage1 to stage 4 non small cell lung cancer, and i have mild emphesema too. i am on 150mg of tarceva, and my tumors have been stabilized. i wish you the very best of luck!! lenny peacenik.