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Yes, absolutely — and that kind of unexpected good news does happen! Even when doctors are cautious with their words, positive surprises can and do occur. Doctors tend to be conservative to manage expectations, but that doesn't mean good outcomes are off the table. One MyLungCancerTeam member shared a moment where their Show Full Answer

Yes, absolutely — and that kind of unexpected good news does happen! Even when doctors are cautious with their words, positive surprises can and do occur. Doctors tend to be conservative to manage expectations, but that doesn't mean good outcomes are off the table. One MyLungCancerTeam member shared a moment where their doctor examined results on the spot and said, "This is all good!" — words they hadn't heard in a while. That small victory meant everything and helped carry them through tougher times ahead. There are real reasons for hope, including:

- Advances in targeted therapies that improve quality of life
- New treatments being tested in clinical trials regularly
- Improved survival rates over the past 30 years
- Maintenance therapy options to help sustain remission longer Doctors being cautious isn't the same as saying things won't improve. Staying connected with a care team and celebrating every small win along the way can make a real difference — those little victories add up.

July 23
A MyLungCancerTeam Member

Always expect the unexpected during treatment. The doctors are there to assist you with the treatment but that does not mean that they know everything about you or your course of action that you are going through and yes, miracles do happen, have faith and you will all right.

July 23
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It depends on the oncology team. They hate giving bad news so when they do I pay attention. I did have 2 Doctors I rejected because they wanted procedures to make money. I prefer University paid Dr because they get salaries.
But if a patient is on deaths door I ask lots of questions. If the patient has cancer that has travel via lymph nodes to other organs the scans show that. Ask for the complete pathology reports. Me dead brother didn't even go to his doctors until his disease had gone to far. He was angry too. In denial. He died at home with nursing care for pain. But the anger was intense. I talked to his doctors personally. Got the documents. But in general they tell the truth so family can adjust.
Mickey

July 23
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Thanks Lynn

July 23

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