CancerCompass message board discussion started by Susan59 on 11/18/2007 http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,18084,0.htm Fri, 10 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT Fri, 10 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT http://backend.userland.com/rss RSS.NET: http://www.rssdotnet.com/ My Dad was diagnosed with lung cancer in 2003 and ended up having a lung removed.  The cancer returned in his remaining lung in 2006 and was successfully treated with radiation.  Now it's back - again in his remaining lung and his rib.  We found out a few days ago it has metastasized to his brain.  We are told there are three small lesions.  WBRT is the only therapy he was offered.  Has anyone been in a similar situation - three lesions - with any other therapy recommended or tried?The things I'm reading about side effects are frightening and I wonder if his quality of life will be so compromised from the WBRT, we'll regret it.  Any thoughts out there? Susan59 Sun, 18 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT