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Is it possible to have 2 different types of cancer in your lungs? My daughter has lung cancer in both her right and left lung. She had a biopsy on her left lung today....right lung was biopsied 2 weeks ago. Could she have 2 different types????
Thanks for your help....this site is truly a blessing.
Michele's mom
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I am no expert but i think it is possible. I have a friend that had uterine and ovarian cancer and the ovarian was only found when the docs went in to remove the uterine. Hopefully other members who have more knowldege on this can respond.
I believe it is possible to have two types, one in each lung. I went to a group one time and a lady there said she had cancer (stage 1) in one lung and three years later developed a different type of cancer in her other lung, which they laporscopically removed.
I hope everything turns out well for your daughter.
Karen
While it is not very common, it is possible to have both non small cell and small cell cancer at the same time.
God Bless you,
Cindy
I have two types of non-small cell lung cancer in the same lung. Squamous Cell Carcinoma and Adenocarcinoma. So to answer your question. Yes it is possible.
Not exactly sure about the specifics of your question--more than one type. I have more than one type--actually I guess it is 3 or 4 types but not as suggested by your question. I have sclc, nsclc, and mixed cell of the lung--extended to liver. My understanding is that the source organ or part of the body defines the type of cancer (e.g., I have lung cancer of the liver).
Jim
Hi momshere,
yes it is possible to have 2 different types of cancer in both lungs, i was diagnosed 5 years back with nsclc lung cancer,i had 2 different tumors on my upper right lung i had a 3.5 cm adenicarnoma on my lower left i had a 4.0 cm large cell tumor.i had my ist operation VATS lobectomy august 2004.oct10th i had my 2nd operation VATS lobectomy ,then i had 4 months of chemotherapy taxol, Carboplatin.i am now in remission ,wish u all the best god bless.
Yes, it is possible I was first diagnosed with Squamous Cell LC in my right lung in August 2006 and in February 2009 I had Vats surgery on a new spot in my left lung and in turned out to be Adenocarcinoma. If we had gone in sooner to remove it we could have got it before it spread but my Oncologist was against surgery because I was already stage IV. Finally I pushed for the surgery but a little too late. I'm just finishing up with six weeks of radiation to my left lung, lymph node and right clavicle with chemo. Since then I have been seeing a new Oncologist.
Tina
I would guess that one in primary lung cancer and the other would be from a metastisis from another part of the body. What info did you get that prompted this interesting question?
She was diagnosed with NSCLC in her right lung through a biopsy. The second scan showed small spots in her left lung and they said they needed to biopsy them to determine what type of treatment she will need. Her lymph nodes showed positive for cancer. Her PET Scan and Brain Scan came back negative for any signs. We meet with the medical oncologist tomorrow and I have many questions. I just wanted to know if it's possible to have two types of LUNG cancer. One type in one lung and another type in the other.
Thanks
Well, I have not heard of this as it is rare, but there are different types of Lung Cancer. Interesting the PET is negative. That is encouraging.
I had two primaries last year. Breast and Lung.
My husband had non small cell lung cancer in 1990 and had a lobectomy only. He had small cell lung cancer in 2004(same lung) in 2004 and had chemo/radiation. That went away. Then in 2008 he had non small cell squamous in same lung. Did a completion pneumonectomy at Sloan in NY. Now has stage 4 and doing chemo. Quite a ride!! Hate it!! Go away!!
Yes it is possible. i have ext. small cell lung cancer, mixed cell and non-small cell.
There are others as well on here that have same diagnosis as myself.
robin
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