Is it necessary to remove cancerous lymph node on lung and clavicle bone?
Patient: I have had adenocarsomonia in my right lung, the tumor was contained, had top lung removed on the right side a yr ago, now they tell me I have a lymp node that is cancerus in the area where the lung was and one on my clavical bone, largest bein 1.8cm what should I agree to as for treatment? I have a friend that had lu-177 and he is alive after 5 yrs...help me please ...I am scared to death of chemo Doctor: You have an advanced disease at present which requires systemic therapy.I would suggest that you have your EGFR (Epidermal growth factor receptor) mutation tested on the biopsy specimen. If mutation is positive, i would advise erlotinib which is a targeted therapy taken orally.If mutation is absent then chemotherapy is the systemic treatment option.Please discuss it with your oncologist