Friday, December 02, 2005
Update on previous lung cancer
There were no comments on this case but I would still like to hear your suggestions since it is an ongoing case and I don't have a final answer yet. This is the 61 y/o man with the previous IIB NSCLCa now with abnormal hilum and RML bronchus with path changes of radiation but no obvious malignancy. As it is getting close to the holidays, he came to the office yesterday for the bronch results and we agreed to watch him closely with a repeat CT in 3 months and no other invasive procedures. What would you do?
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Firstly when dealing with malignancy, i would be open with this man about his condition. In my opinion physicians place too much emphasis on only informing patients clearly of the implications when in some cases it is too late for them to have ANY successive treatment. Most patients i have come across prefer an open and honest approach. Yes we do not want to cause any undue worry but we should take time to discuss all aspects of this disease, whatever that may be. A relief of success far outweighs the shock and disappointment that can follow the other. Im sorry but 3 mths could be this mans funeral.
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