What is the best way to know if my mothers lung cancer has spread?

Hi,

Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. I have gone through the reports (attachment removed to protect the patient’s identity) you have attached. The current report is suggestive of improvement in the large primary tumor. But now develops small nodules in the right lung and one micro nodule in the left lung. May I know her symptoms? I hope this helps.

Hi,

Welcome back to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. Nodules are mostly cancerous. This is due to the hematological spread or blood spread of tumor cells. May I know which chemotherapy drugs were given? Any smoking habits or family history of lung cancer? Please reply to me with the above questions so that I can guide you better. I hope this helps.

Hi,

Welcome back to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. She has both the risk factors like smoking and family history. So recurrence is likely, and I suggest she will need another set of chemotherapy. I hope this helps.

Hi,

Welcome back to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. The best way is to biopsy from nodules. If this is not possible, then a PET (positron emission tomography) scan should be done. If PET shows positive uptake in nodules, it is most likely cancerous. Any symptoms of blood in sputum at present? I hope this helps.