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Dr. Andrew Rynne
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What To Do For Lung Cancer?

I am the caregiver for 76 year old man with stage 4 lung cancer, nsc, diagnosed in April. Last xray showed 2 spots on each lobe, all around the size of a quarter. it was originally in his penis, a squamous cell, abd he had a penectomy, and they said this is from that cancer, so I guess it's a met. Unable to take chemo and has a pacemaker, so no radiation. His wight and appetite are up and down, and now he is vomiting atleast once a day and appetite starting ot decrease. I know it's only going to get worse, but what should I look for as far a signs that he's closer to the end, because I recently learned he has a defibulator built in his pacemaker, and I am responsible for making the decision to have it turned off when he is close to death or chance of??
Fri, 16 May 2014
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Since it is stage 4 lung cancer non small cell subtype i will suggest u do EGFR and ALK mutation test on the biopsy sample.
If the mutation is + and he is in poor general condition oral chemotherapy tablet erlotinib and crizotinib may work for him.
Injection chemotherapy he will not be able to tolerate.
The major side effects are diarrhea and rash.

Regards
DR De
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What To Do For Lung Cancer?

Since it is stage 4 lung cancer non small cell subtype i will suggest u do EGFR and ALK mutation test on the biopsy sample. If the mutation is + and he is in poor general condition oral chemotherapy tablet erlotinib and crizotinib may work for him. Injection chemotherapy he will not be able to tolerate. The major side effects are diarrhea and rash. Regards DR De