Hi
I apologise for my increase in recent posts.
Dads recent ct scan showed no visable progression. I am however still concerned as to why my dad is often feeling sick, nauseous and tired. As we as chronic coughing.
Dad is on statins, aspirin and beta blockers for angina.
Why would the onc not request a brain scan when lung cancer commonly spreads to the brain?
Feb 2012 Dad dx with nsclc stage 3b t4 n2 mo
Intense radio chemo
Apr 2013 Progression
Oct 2013 Chemo
Jan 2014 Collapsed lung and fluid
Tumour slight growth- watch and wait chosen
June 2014 Dx with angina
Sep 2014 ct scan stable
Jan 2015 no visable progression
Hi Kirsty ..... never apologise for talking, thats why we are all here!
I may have missed something in past posts, but have you actually asked the consultant to do a brain CT or a PET scan because you have these concerns? I did and was greeted with an 'of course'. If Dad is having regular scans anyway it is not difficult to also cover other areas of the body or replace his regular CT with a PET. Maybe just asking the question would do the trick and save you much anxiety. Good luck x
