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What Causes Lack Of Chest Or Shoulder Pain And Cough When Diagnosed With Lung Cancer?

I was diagnosed with Stage IV left lung ca with metastasis lymph nodes. I took tarceva for 2 weeks. I develop plueral effusion. I had pluerodesis to solve chronic effusion. Was on 2 chemo drugs that failed. I quit chemo after 5 mos. My oncologist said I have 6-12 months to live w/ chemo. That was August 23,2010. Currently, I feel really good. The cough dissapeared, sob minimal, no chest pains or shoulder or neck pains. What happened? I am 62 female, non smoker. Thank you.
Tue, 19 May 2015
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Hi, I have reviewed your concern
Sometimes cancer can autoregress in some patients. it is a very lucky event in which the malignant clone undergoes autodestruction . seen with neuroblastomas it is rarely seen in lung cancers too. i would like to congratulate you on these reductions of symptoms.however, would advice you to get a PET scan or a CT scan done to see if there is any residual tumor that can now be treated aggressively and removed completely.
I hope this helps
WIsh you a great healthy life
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What Causes Lack Of Chest Or Shoulder Pain And Cough When Diagnosed With Lung Cancer?

Hi, I have reviewed your concern Sometimes cancer can autoregress in some patients. it is a very lucky event in which the malignant clone undergoes autodestruction . seen with neuroblastomas it is rarely seen in lung cancers too. i would like to congratulate you on these reductions of symptoms.however, would advice you to get a PET scan or a CT scan done to see if there is any residual tumor that can now be treated aggressively and removed completely. I hope this helps WIsh you a great healthy life