Question: Metastatic lung cancer with asbestos related pleural? diagonised at 63 with lung cancer - acute..
included loss of weight and anaemia.
Scans in July 2006 and October 2006 show cancer - re-staging despite treatment with Chemo.
Was a smoker - but gave up approx 15yrs ago.. Also used to work with asbestos
In October 2006 - as shown in July 2006, there is asbestos related pleural disease in both lungs.
They are tumors in Right upper lobe, Retrocaval pretracheal node and left upper lobe - measuring a total of 12.1cm (this was in July 2006. In October 2006 they measured 13.3cm.. with the left upper lobe increasing from 3.7cm to 5cm
Also indication of small left pleural effusion that increased in size.
Difficultly in breathing as well as retaining of fluid in left lung according early 2007. Recent drainage took 800ml (feb 2007) and April 2007 was 450ml.
Can anyone assist in understanding of this condition - what outcome will be??
This person is my father - and i have been reading from some of his reports..
Thanks to those that replied..
Dad had placed all affairs into order last yr - with myself with my mum being deciders re medical treatment etc..
SADLY - dad passed away last night..
Doctors don't know reason - he was doing well - his body just quit..
Answer: Your description of the disease is quite good, but I am afraid that my prognosis is not good. I would say without seeing the patient that it is a down hill course. From fluid drainage, I would only estimate a survival of six months or less. With Chemo (useless in asbestos inhalation), surivival might be extended but the metastis has probably spread to other lymph nodes...axillary...perhaps even the groin. The outlook is very ominous.
