My friend had the top and part of the middle right lung removed on Jan 31, they are home from the hospital but still taking pain medication every 4 hours and still has shortness or breath. Can the cancer come back?
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she's dealing with something pretty nasty -- my daughter went through the same thing. She's in touch with a support group on the internet that has really help. get in touch and I'll get the address for you.
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Shortness of breath is expected after pneunectomy.However,this patient needs to consult a radiation oncologist/medical oncologist along with all operative details and pathology reports.The reason for continous pain medication needs evaluation
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Cancer can reoccur . Its called a relapse. Right now she is remission . She is at higher risks of other types of cancer too. To answer your question on how long it will take for her to recover from the surgery , it can take anywhere from 6 months to 2 years to fully recover . She will still have shortness of breath , her body is adjusting to the change. Good Luck to her and God Bless!
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