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Mariposa, CA
June 3, 2023
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A MyLungCancerTeam Member

Jerry, I started with 4 rounds of carboplatin-etoposide with tecentriq and 10 radiation treatments. I had gamma knife for brain mets 4 months after initial diagnosis. Tumor in lung grew 10 months after diagnosis so had 4 more rounds of carboplatin-etoposide with imfinzi. Imfinzi alone lasted almost a year. Then put on Zepzelca for almost a year. During that time another gamma knife session and radiation to rib and vertebrae. When tumor started to grow again, went back to carboplatin-etoposide with tecentriq in Oct 202 but this time 6 rounds. March of this year, 3rd
session of gamma knife. So YES, I've had chemo, immunotherapy, radiation and gamma knife. Recently they confirmed SCLC in a lymph node along right side.

I've been fortunate that I haven't been that sick with any of this. I'm 78.

June 5, 2023
A MyLungCancerTeam Member

Yes, I did when first diagnosed. In fact that and the pneumonia diagnosis from family Dr was what proceeded my SCLC dx. The fluid was causing the collapse. I had a pleural catheter for about 5 months. Husband drained about 500 ml at first then it very slowly decreased till it was removed. Still have small amount of fluid that shows on all scans.

June 3, 2023
A MyLungCancerTeam Member

Mine was only partial of right upper ----

December 16, 2023
A MyLungCancerTeam Member

Wow. Have you had chemo or radiation? I was little worried since it is spreading faster than I like. Hard time breathing. Any tips ?

June 3, 2023

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