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Partial Remission

strachan58 posted:

Diagnoised with small cell lung cancer, stage 3A, right lung April of this year. After 3 rounds of chemo, and 25 radiation sessions, the CAT scan showed little change and surgery at that point would mean removing the entire lung. Needless to say I turned down that offer.

Now that I've completed 6 rounds of chemo, which had to be discontinued because it was hell on the WBC, and 37 sessions of radiation, which is the max, the PET scan shows little change. I was told I'm in partial remissiom, with residual activity in the lung.

Can someone explain, in layman's terms "partial remission". Thanks

1 Replies |Watch This Discussion | Report This| Share this:Partial RemissionDiagnoised with small cell lung cancer, stage 3A, right lung April of this year. After 3 rounds of chemo, and 25 radiation sessions, the CAT scan showed little change and surgery at that point would mean removing the entire lung. Needless to say I turned down that offer.<br /> <br />Now that I've completed 6 rounds of chemo, which had to be discontinued because it was hell on the WBC, and 37 sessions of radiation, which is the max, the PET scan shows little change. I was told I'm in partial remissiom, with residual activity in the lung.<br /> <br />Can someone explain, in layman's terms "partial remission". Thanks

T_Omg responded:

Hi strahan58,im sorry i can not answer your question about "partial remission".i just want to say your story sound like minds.i ve had 20 rounds of radiation,and i just started my first chemo.im on steriods .Folfox.Eloxatin.Leucovonn.Avastin.Infususion Pump.hang in there (strachan),because i am fighter !...Toni

Report This| Share this:Partial RemissionHi strahan58,im sorry i can not answer your question about "partial remission".i just want to say your story sound like minds.i ve had 20 rounds of radiation,and i just started my first chemo.im on steriods .Folfox.Eloxatin.Leucovonn.Avastin.Infususion Pump.hang in there (strachan),because i am fighter !...Toni

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