Comments of pathology results:
Sections reveal multiple minute fragments of lung parenchyma containing clusters of large cohesive neoplastic cells. There is substantial necrosis. Immunohistochemical studies performed on paraffin sections of the biopsy reveal reactivity for high molecular weight cytokeratin (AE1/AE3), cytokeratin 7 and p63 (partial staining with nuclear pattern) in the neoplastic cells. No significant reactivity is noted for cytokeratin 5/6, cytokeratin 20, Napsin A or TTF-1. The findings are consistent with the morphologic impression of a poorly differentiated non-small cell carcinoma and may represent a poorly differentated squamous cell or adenosquamous carcinoma.
Cat scans reveal ~ 70 nodes in both lungs of varying sizes. Additional blood work, tests, pet scans, etc. are pending financial aid approval in order to be scheduled (ie. disability/medicaid which may take few to several weeks).
Regarding alternatives (excluding marijuana), this site has been suggested:
http://www.cancertutor.com/ and of the various sites out there I have read through I would say it presents a lot of information in an organized format. Feel free to suggest additional online resources for information and I will check them out. The whole gist of alternatives seem to follow the same medical fact; cancer does not thrive in oxygen, alkaline rich environments and the goal is to create that kind of environment in ones body/blood. I look at it about the same as chemo as in statistics indicate maybe twenty percent of people react well to chemo. Alternatives are likely no different, if your immune system reacts well maybe you can get a good result. Still seeking out more info about medical marijuana.
It would be rude not to acknowledge words of kindness or mentions of thoughts and prayers. Thanks. I am not like most of society or one who has capitulated to the state at every opportunity. I have resisted for a couple decades and am mentally, physically, and economically beat down. Some things people talk about I have done.
I do not know what is in my future and nothing is absolute, even bad news. The scenario and statistics presented by oncologists are pretty unpleasant on the ears. Unfortunately with something like stage four lung cancer the odds are against you. I will do what I can do and the chips will fall where they fall. If my lease on life gets extended ... great. If not, I probably have similar thoughts to anyone that has ever faced a potentially terminal condition where one hopes for as many additional happy moments as they can get.
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