OsteoSarcoma

My 63 yo dad has today been diagnosed with osteo sarcoma which from what we can gather is a very rare form of cancer that only affects 1% of the population and those are usually teenagers/ young adults. 

My dad got a pain in his leg at the end of June dismissed it as a strained muscle and steadily the pain has got worse leading to a diagnosis of a hip fracture. From this, he had a CT scan which showed secondary cancer on his lungs (this was 4 weeks ago) until now they were not sure what the primary was - until today.

They will start chemo ASAP because he is now in considerable pain with his leg. What I need to know is does anyone have a positive secondary lung cancer story? My dad has always been a healthy man and until recently was working 6/7 days a week. His lung function test was 83%.

The cancer is contained within his lungs no surrounding tissue, etc but is in both and on his pelvis which is the osteosarcoma. 

  • Hi srudd22 and welcome to the forum.

    I'm sorry that your dad has been diagnosed with osteosarcoma and that the CT scan showed secondary lung cancer

    I've had a quick look through the forum and wanted to put you in touch with [@sherrel]‍. She was diagnosed with secondary lung cancer last year and if she can, I'm sure she'll pop back on the forum to say hello and share her experience with you.

    I hope your dad's chemo goes well and that the pain in his leg can be managed.

    Best wishes to you both, 

    Steph, Cancer Chat Moderator