Hey everyone! This is my second post—fingers crossed it doesn't get banned. I actually tried to help out with my first one, but it got nuked after just an hour. So, I’m giving it another shot, this time keeping things strictly link-free.
@Chloe Gray5/">@@Chloe Gray5: It’s honestly so frustrating when someone catches cancer early but keeps taking risks... maybe showing them a chart linking smoking to lung cancer might help? I know a few people who only quit once they saw those stats staring them in the face. (You can find the graph on the English Wikipedia page for lung cancer, it's the first one listed.)
@Sophia Davis4/">@@Sophia Davis4: First off, I am so incredibly sorry about your father. My heart goes out to you.
Now, seeing that your mother is dealing with this too is tough. Is it a primary liver tumor? If so, I’d highly recommend Dr. Jadrijevica over at Merkur Hospital. He’s probably the best surgeon around for liver tumors (and anything affecting the surrounding organs). I personally know a few cases where he was the lead surgeon and absolutely nailed it. In one case I know, he even performed a liver transplant—and that person is doing totally fine even a year later! Of course, there are never any guarantees in medicine, but I really think she’d be in great hands, and surgery is likely the strongest move here.
@Kate Brooks2/">@@Kate Brooks2: We're talking about lung cancer... but it isn't clear from your message whether it's small cell or non-small cell. That distinction is everything. Also, you have to realize that the size increase is huge—the tumor has almost doubled in volume (which means mass, too)—so I don't blame the doctors for being worried. You should probably expect some preventative brain radiation, since that's the most common path for spread (though the liver and bones are also frequent targets for metastasis).
@restlessdriver72/">@@restlessdriver72: Sadly, those supplements aren't going to fight the cancer itself—but they might help prevent the immune system and blood counts from crashing during chemo. See, chemo drugs don't just target tumor cells; they hit our immune cells pretty hard, too. Regarding vitamins, just be careful not to overdo the fat-soluble ones (A, D, E, and K)—check what safe levels look like. Keep in mind that the "recommended doses" on most labels are often super low because they follow those outdated RDA guidelines. It honestly drives me crazy how many products in the US cut the recommended dosage in half compared to what's actually needed.
@Madman500: Unfortunately, there isn't enough info in your post. As it stands, we're just looking at an injury to the anterior thoracic wall. The doctor will need to review the imaging to decide on the next steps.
Anyway, that's all I've got for now. Hope this helps!
@Chloe Gray5/">@@Chloe Gray5: It’s honestly so frustrating when someone catches cancer early but keeps taking risks... maybe showing them a chart linking smoking to lung cancer might help? I know a few people who only quit once they saw those stats staring them in the face. (You can find the graph on the English Wikipedia page for lung cancer, it's the first one listed.)
@Sophia Davis4/">@@Sophia Davis4: First off, I am so incredibly sorry about your father. My heart goes out to you.
Now, seeing that your mother is dealing with this too is tough. Is it a primary liver tumor? If so, I’d highly recommend Dr. Jadrijevica over at Merkur Hospital. He’s probably the best surgeon around for liver tumors (and anything affecting the surrounding organs). I personally know a few cases where he was the lead surgeon and absolutely nailed it. In one case I know, he even performed a liver transplant—and that person is doing totally fine even a year later! Of course, there are never any guarantees in medicine, but I really think she’d be in great hands, and surgery is likely the strongest move here.
@Kate Brooks2/">@@Kate Brooks2: We're talking about lung cancer... but it isn't clear from your message whether it's small cell or non-small cell. That distinction is everything. Also, you have to realize that the size increase is huge—the tumor has almost doubled in volume (which means mass, too)—so I don't blame the doctors for being worried. You should probably expect some preventative brain radiation, since that's the most common path for spread (though the liver and bones are also frequent targets for metastasis).
@restlessdriver72/">@@restlessdriver72: Sadly, those supplements aren't going to fight the cancer itself—but they might help prevent the immune system and blood counts from crashing during chemo. See, chemo drugs don't just target tumor cells; they hit our immune cells pretty hard, too. Regarding vitamins, just be careful not to overdo the fat-soluble ones (A, D, E, and K)—check what safe levels look like. Keep in mind that the "recommended doses" on most labels are often super low because they follow those outdated RDA guidelines. It honestly drives me crazy how many products in the US cut the recommended dosage in half compared to what's actually needed.
@Madman500: Unfortunately, there isn't enough info in your post. As it stands, we're just looking at an injury to the anterior thoracic wall. The doctor will need to review the imaging to decide on the next steps.
Anyway, that's all I've got for now. Hope this helps!