Yes, grannyjo, prognosis can be told. The rapidity of the cancer is based on the cellular type it is, not the stage. For example, is the tumor adenocarcinoma? oat cell carcinoma? etc., as there are many kinds, but particularly, is it small cell or not small cell? Unfortunately, I understand this cancer all too well. I am so very sorry, you've been on my mind Constantly, I mean this sincerely. Also, are (were) you a smoker? Do you still smoke? I won't bother you with anymore questions. If you would rather PM the answers, please please do. If you don't, well anything you want is fine by me. However, if you don't know the answers, you must find this out. If you have as long as Years, in the United States at least, you can experience remission, but this depends on the cell type.I'm really not in any pain, I take steroids and painkillers. The worst is the itchy skin rash that I have developed. I don't need oxygen yet.
As for a prognosis - Anywhere from 12 months to 5 years, it depends on how rapidly the cancer spreads.
Will be thinking of you, and hoping all goes well. Pleased to hear you're feeling okay Have you got anyone who could pick up shopping needs for you before you start to run low?OK, so I've got the appointment for the needle biopsy lung test next Tuesday.
Just hoping that it goes well.
I'm still feeling quite OK.
This corona virus has put the wind up with everyone who is a bit older. Me included.
Reckon I'll be OK though. I haven't been out shopping for a fortnight. I usually do have enough food on hand to sustain me for about a month.
Are you glad it's over grannyjo...?.. I know you've still got the wait to hear the results, and how you have to deal with them, but the actual procedure must have been making you quite anxious beforehand was it?..I'm so sorry to hear you have to endure all this, you sound so stoical and brave, I'm sure I wouldn't be as brave as you in the same circumstances.Had the needle biopsy yesterday with guided CT scan.
It was done under a local anaesthetic - a bit ouchy at times.
He took 4 fine needle aspirations, and 4 core samples - they were the ones that hurt a bit.
I was in the hospital for over 6 hours. The actual procedure didn't take so long, but had to stay there in a bed, while they checked that I didn't have any excessive bleeding, and more importantly, did not have a collapsed lung.
I slept well last night and feel fine again this morning.
Have to wait at least 4 working days for the results, and then I will have a phone consultation with the lung specialist.
Had the needle biopsy yesterday with guided CT scan.
It was done under a local anaesthetic - a bit ouchy at times.
He took 4 fine needle aspirations, and 4 core samples - they were the ones that hurt a bit.
I was in the hospital for over 6 hours. The actual procedure didn't take so long, but had to stay there in a bed, while they checked that I didn't have any excessive bleeding, and more importantly, did not have a collapsed lung.
I slept well last night and feel fine again this morning.
Have to wait at least 4 working days for the results, and then I will have a phone consultation with the lung specialist.