Lung Cancer testing

Hi . Your concerns are certainly understandable, but at this point it is impossible to know much and there are multiple potential explanations. Please understand that the doctors are following necessary steps so that you can figure out what you are dealing with and, if necessary, make a plan. I want to share this page from our editorial team giving an overview of the diagnostic process: https://lungcancer.net/diagnosis. If there is an issue, early discovery and treatment is best. That said, I can tell you that many here know that one week is pretty good turnaround and that it is important to get things done right. Hopefully some others will chime in with their experiences. Please know that this community is here for you and please feel free, if you like, to keep us posted on how you are doing or to ask additional questions. Best, Richard (LungCancer.net Team)

Would the doctor request a bronchial scope if the pet scan wasn’t suspicious?

To Worried1234, hi. I went to urgent care in June 2020….was sent to ER from there. I had persistent cough and some breathing issues when doing stairs ( shortness of breath). Put in isolation room by myself…of course thought it was Covid…well scared with being alone…Oxogen level was going back and forth. 89 was the lowest.had a great nurse..saw er doc, went for chest X-ray. Next doctor to come in was pulmonologist who order CT Scan…result was tumor on left side close to mu bronchus and lung. We did a conference call with my husband, the doctor was special. Explained in detail considered to be STAGE IV lung cancer…well I didn’t hear much after that….I asked my nurse Angela if I could call my husband to bring me a few things including IPad, chargers,and personal items. She said sure but he would have to leave them at front desk of ER… 11:30 PM I thought another doctor was coming through the door…IT WAS MY HUSBAND all done up in Er gear…covid test result still pending….he was so upset…we held hands cried. Short but much appreciated visit….he had put a hand written note in my bag “ we will beat this, together, I love you! Stayed in hospital under pulmonologist care…last test he did was a broncosopy to biopsy growth . Recommend an Oncologist, who was also a friend and with Three week had appointment, liked him . He allowed my husband to record our visit..( and continues to do so to this day)..nurse practitioner was with him…first advice to do liquid biopsy…2 week turnaround time and panel review…which took more time…started chemo within a week of that initial visit…combo and meds for nausea, and treatment of cancer….as well as oral meds regimen after each of four treatments, the last one had a med removed because I was being put on oral pill for my mutation type…of course there was PET Scan, CT scans, MRI of Brain in between…I’m done to CTS a with contrast every six months [ chest abdomen and pelvis….so take it one visit at a time, one test at a time, one appointment at a time…a plan will come…remember You are your own best advocate.I am BLESSED and give thanks everyday…looking forward to Thanksgiving and Christmas this year with my noire family. I hope I eased your mind..of course that being said every persons journey is unique to them… there are so many organizations and resources out there on the WEB…it is amazing and new treatments are being identified every day! I’m just living my BEST life right now and will continue to do so. Sorry LONG story I hope I helped a bit!

We all have a story to tell,thanks for sharing yours