Hi Sir, My aunt is 50 years old. She had suffered from breast cancer 15 years back which was successfully treated with surgery, radiation and chemotherapy. 2 years back she was again treated for uterine cancer. Now one month back she is diagnosed with Lung cancer. Doctors are still conducting tests and not yet started with treatment. She is experiencing cough and pain in chest area. Can we go ahead with Chemotherapy again? She is scared of the side effects? Why it is re occurring again and again? What is the prognosis now? What is the way ahead please suggest.
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Breast cancer and uterine cancer are hormone dependent cancers. Lung cancer has different etiology. It is very unfortunate that she got 3 different cancers. But you need to confirm whether it's new primary cancer in lung or a metastasis from breast cancer. If it is a lung primary and if not operable or breast metastasis she should undergo chemotherapy as advised by your medical oncologist.
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Lung cancer will give more symptoms as compared to uterine and breast cancer. Check her receptors as lung cancers have got another treatment called immunotherapy. Lesion of lung needs to be biopsied and send for pathology as well as receptors than only treatment can be finalised.
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