lung cancer

I have stage 3b locally advanced squamous cell lung cancer T2b N3 MO SCF and mediastinal nodes. The treatment for this started on 01/2024

went hough the full Chemo course and after onto pembrolizumab and all was fine for a while but then it stopped working and I had growths enlarging

in my right lung. they stopped the  pembrolizumab and later I had Radio theropy to shrink the growths. this also failed. I now have a small growth now in my

left lung and had received no treatmant for months. My Oncolugist I feel has wrote me off and he says that if I go for another round of chemo it would be 

really bad for my health and could end up being hospitalised. I have another appointment with him in January 2026 and I have to say if I want another round

of chemo which is against his recommendation. I was thinking of asking for a second opinion which may not go down well.

I know and accept this cancer will kill me one day but it is still a big diccision to make. 

  • Hi Dronny and thank you for your post.

    I am sorry to hear about everything you have been through. I appreciate this  must be a difficult time for you.

    We have information on lung cancer and treatment options which you may find helpful to read.

    It sounds like you have lost trust in your present hospital specialist. When you are  feeling vulnerable you should be able to feel you can trust your doctor.

    Many individuals choose to seek a second opinion from another oncology team to ensure they have explored all possible options. You can ask your general practitioner or current specialist to refer you to another team.

    Maggies has information about talking to healthcare professionals which may be helpful.

    It is not a right to have a second opinion but it is very rarely refused as doctors know this can help you feel sure about what is best for you, and encourage a better patient to doctor relationship.

    I hope this reply helps in some way.

    Please get back to us if you need any more information or support

    It might help to talk things through with one of our nurses on the helpline. You can call for free on 0808 800 4040, Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm.

    Kind regards

    Tina