Hi,
Alimta (pemetrexed) is a useful drug in advanced lung cancer. You may discuss with your oncologist the possibility of adding a monoclonal antibody to the current chemotherapy.
Good Luck!
Thank you again for the information. Yesterday, my Dad started treatment with Alimta but the oncologist said that even though there´s options, there isn´t many. He also won´t give me a prognosis. He just said the metastasis to the pancreas along with the previous metastasis to the liver make the situation "complicated".
Hi,
Metastatic cancer means that the cancer has spread from its original site (in your fathers case the lung) to a distant organ (in your fathers case, the pancreas). Metastatic disease means that the cancer is advanced in nature, and prognosis is guarded.
There are many options still remaining. Please discuss with your oncologist.
My Dad now has metastasis to the pancreas. What does this mean? What is his prognosis?
Thank you so much for the information. I'll discuss this with his oncologist.
Hi,
Vomiting in cancer can be due to many reasons. These are either disease-related or treatment-related.
Ultrasound shows that your father has tumor that has spread to involve the liver. These liver metastasis can cause nausea and vomiting.
Vomiting can sometimes be a symptom of brain metastasis. Does your father have headaches? A CT or an MRI scan of the brain may be helpful.
Sometimes, when lung cancer spreads to the bone, calcium metabolism gets perturned, and the resulting high blood calcium levels can lead to vomiting.
Your oncologist can check for these and other causes of vomiting. Meanwhile he can be started on antiemetic medications or steroids.
All the best, and God Bless!