lung cancer, metastasis

[keithchu]

Is it possible to have surgery if there is tumour cell in both side of the lung? (two in left side and three in right side, the largest one is 2.6cm)

metastasis from ovary, intestinal type borderline mucinous tumour

[keithchu]

Thank you very much. You really give me valuable opinion. I will seriously share your opinion with her doctor.

Kathy

[Godofredo MD]

Hi.

It might be better for your sister to undergo radiotherapy, or a combination of chemotherapy and radiotherapy, to manage her condition. Stereotactic radiotherapy (or radiosurgery) might be an option in her case. You should ask her doctor's about this treatment alternative.

Good luck.

[keithchu]

Dear DrGodofredoMD,

Thank you very much for your reply and advice. My sister had received taxol and carbo for the last chemotherapy. However, the result is poor and the tumour still increase in size. Do you have any suggestion about chemo drugs for this intestinal type borderline mucinous tumour?

Thank you very much!

Kathy

[Godofredo MD]

Hi.

Unfortunately, unless the cancer is isolated to the lung, surgery cannot effectively remove the cancer. The only option available would be radiotherapy or chemotherapy, or a combination of both.