My father has just been diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer. He was diagnosed with stage 3 renal cell carcinoma 2 1/2 years ago and had his kidney removed. His PET scan in February showed a pulmonary nodule that he has had for years had increased slightly. Urologist wanted him to see pulmonary, PCP told him no need we'll watch it. Fast fo…
My father has just been diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer. He was diagnosed with stage 3 renal cell carcinoma 2 1/2 years ago and had his kidney removed. His PET scan in February showed a pulmonary nodule that he has had for years had increased slightly. Urologist wanted him to see pulmonary, PCP told him no need we'll watch it. Fast forward to November and PET scan shows nodule even bigger, new one in upper R lobe, and a new mass (3.9 cm) in the bottom of the right lung. Oncologist told him stage 4, but he would do immunotherapy for a year and be in remission. Was really super positive and painted a pretty picuture. Dad is scheduled for MRI of the brain and biopsy next week. I'm a nurse and something is not adding up. I live in a different state and couldn't be at the appointment. I want him to go to MD Anderson for a second opinion, which he is considering. I wrote the name fenbendazole down a year ago for some reason and just recently started reading about it before my dad was diagnosed. Cam anyone provide me with some insight or offer some guidance as to what maybe we should do next? What regimen would he need to follow, should he agree to start the protocol? Many questions, but any advice or guidance would be greatly appreciated!!!
My father has just been diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer. He was diagnosed with stage 3 renal cell carcinoma 2 1/2 years ago and had his kidney removed. His PET scan in February showed a pulmonary nodule that he has had for years had increased slightly. Urologist wanted him to see pulmonary, PCP told him no need we'll watch it. Fast forward to November and PET scan shows nodule even bigger, new one in upper R lobe, and a new mass (3.9 cm) in the bottom of the right lung. Oncologist told him stage 4, but he would do immunotherapy for a year and be in remission. Was really super positive and painted a pretty picuture. Dad is scheduled for MRI of the brain and biopsy next week. I'm a nurse and something is not adding up. I live in a different state and couldn't be at the appointment. I want him to go to MD Anderson for a second opinion, which he is considering. I wrote the name fenbendazole down a year ago for some reason and just recently started reading about it before my dad was diagnosed. Cam anyone provide me with some insight or offer some guidance as to what maybe we should do next? What regimen would he need to follow, should he agree to start the protocol? Many questions, but any advice or guidance would be greatly appreciated!!!