2006-09-18 11:41:40 · 6 answers · asked by raystros 1 in Health ➔ Men's Health
Cancer could have spread to brain,..
Or he may be having Small Cell lung cancer and in that radiation is given to brain because there is a very high risk of spread to brain (about 30%), its given with prophylactic intent
I wonder why you didn't ask your oncologist
2006-09-18 22:30:21 · answer #1 · answered by Dr.Gagan Saini 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lung cancer cells often break away from the main cancer, then move through the blood to a new location. This is called metastatic cancer. The doctors will try to find the various sites where the cancer goes, and then try to fight it in those locations. Unfortunately, this makes it much more difficult to treat successfully.
2006-09-18 11:53:58 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It sounds as though your father may unfortunately have metastatic brain cancer. Though the primary site may be his lung, cancer cells appear to have entered his brain, too, which his doctors have decided will require radiotherapy.
My best wishes for your father.
2006-09-18 11:49:18 · answer #3 · answered by roger h 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
im sorry to hear about your dad i had a sister and a sister in law and a brother had the same or deal i lost them all to cancer brain tumors cancer is spreading hope not i will pray for him and you and your family im not a nut i just feel so bad when i hear that
2006-09-18 12:01:38 · answer #4 · answered by duckky44 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unfortunately one of the commonest places for lung cancer to spread to is the brain -- therefore ---
2006-09-18 11:48:32 · answer #5 · answered by doctor 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sorry to speculate, but perhaps the cancer cells have spread to other parts of his body.
i'm truly sorry!
2006-09-18 14:33:06 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋