lung cancer or not ?

[coach204]

I  had  an  infection  on  the  right  lung  lining-6  weeks  ago,was  on  chemo  for  intestal-cancer,had  a  Ct  taken,.- a  spot  was  located in  my  right  lung,.-  had  a  bronchoskopy  taken,.  no  cancer  in  my  lymph-nodes  in  my  chest or  in  my  lung,.- now  needle-biopsy  is  sceduled, is  a  threat  of  lung-cancer  still  present ?  

[HeinrikMD]

Hi,

I'm not sure if I understand your post enough.

Are you saying you had intestine?colon cancer? in the past? Now being evaluated for a lung mass? A bronchoscopy yielded no findings? and you were told that the lymph nodes  did not seem involved?

If you had colon cancer, it would be atypical to have lung involvement without any liver involvement. If this is the case, the issue is more of a new primary cancer involving the lung. The chance of it is still present, since it sounds (based on your description) early disease (which would translate to early treatment conferring greater gains), a biopsy would indeed be indicated to settle the issue.

[coach204]

Yes  was  on  chemo  after  2  operations  for   intestinal-colon cancer, after  8  treatments,.- a  spot  on  my  Right  Lung  was  discovered on  a  CT  -  scan,.-  they  stopped  my  chemo,-  sent  me  to  the  lung-dept,.- a  bronchoscopy  was  performed,nothing  was  found  and  my  Lymph nodes  was  clear  as  well,now   next  thursday,-a  lung-needle.-biopsy  will  be  taken,.- I  had  Prostate  Cancer  9  years  ago,.-   Radiation  Seeds - Radiation  and  Hormone-treatment was  given,.- after  6  months  my  PSA  was  0,7 -  and  was  still  0,7  last  spring !  does  intestinal-cancer  move  into  the  lungs ?  will  the  lung-needle -biopsy  hurt,.- can  the  spot  that  so  suddenly  appared  be  lung  cancer  ? while  I  was  on  Chemo  !  Am  nervous  about  the  Biopsy  !  thank  You  !

[HeinrikMD]

Hi,

Unfortunately the risk is still real.

The chemotherapy is focused for a colon cancer, and the drugs that are used do not confer protection for lung cancer. Colon cancer tends to produce small clusters of metastasis - it is atypical Hence, the biopsy was explored.  

The biopsy would of course involve a needle. Local anesthesia to the area to be punctured is usually given. I'm uncertain whether your previous biopsy for the prostate would make you less anxious or more so.

Stay positive.