Info on lung Ca, Please?

aimeee, BSN, RN · Jul 21, 2002

Not sure what you are looking for here but here's a picture I found of a cavitating squamous cell carcinoma to give you an idea what is meant by cavitating:

http://www.medinfo.ufl.edu/year2/bms5191/pulmon2/lc1.html

This page talks about bronchogenic carcinoma in general:

http://www.merck.com/pubs/mmanual/section6/chapter81/81b.htm

Just curious about why you are looking for info...hope its not a family member with this.

a/ox3RN · Jul 21, 2002

thanks aimee. yes i had a couple abnormal tests and this was thought to be a possible dx.

aimeee, BSN, RN · Jul 22, 2002

Abnormal tests...always hard during that difficult period of wondering just what it is that is going on. My thoughts and prayers are with you.

misti_z · Jul 22, 2002

Did you get the info I posted in General Discussion?

a/ox3RN · Jul 22, 2002

thanks all, especially aimee. i am a nurse, but i never heard of a cavitating type of tumor before my internet search. (looks like a stage IV decub--and looks like it must smell real bad too).

i went to the pulmo doc and he did the intake exam, told me he didn't know what i had, scheduled me for a pet scan, and went on vacation.

gee thanks doc.

someone suggested that it was kinda unethical for him to make me wait like this on a possible ca dx. what do you think? i'm getting a tad antsy and it's only been a couple days since the pet scan.

any suggestions?

i think if i don't get an answer by thursday, i'll try for a second opinion.

a/ox3RN · Jul 22, 2002

i just met this dr. never saw him in our hospital before. he looks like richard dreyfus.

actually told me i don't look sick. i told him i had a cxr and a ct scan in the other room that said different.

then i wondered why i felt like i had to prove something was wrong with an obviously abnormal xray and a referral from my pcp.

so i decided i will have answers by the end of this week, or else.

Kayzee · Jul 23, 2002

a/ox3RN, I'll say a prayer for you. Hope things aren't serious. keep us imformed. My younger sis died of lung CA 2 years ago, but I have never heard of this. Take care.

aimeee, BSN, RN · Jul 23, 2002

Unethical? I don't know...but its certainly inconsiderate. Why should you have to wait this long? I'm sure whoever is covering for him could provide you with the results. You'll want a second opinion regardless, so why not get started on it now?

a/ox3RN · Jul 23, 2002

i just had the PET scan on friday so i wanted to make sure that when i called, they'd have the results. and hopefully a dx. i feel like if i called and they put me off again, i'd be mad. so i'm trying to keep my distance and my cool.

thanks for your support; it really helps me to know that i can talk to someone. :)

aimeee, BSN, RN · Jul 23, 2002

Anytime. :kiss

a/ox3RN · Jul 25, 2002

oh shyt. the pet scan showed active lesions.