From widespread metastases to complete response: One-year update
A year ago I was diagnosed with Stage IV EGFR exon 19 lung adenocarcinoma with metastases to my pleura, liver, bones, and brain. It was an overwhelming time, and to be honest, it's all still a bit overwhelming to take in.
I've been on Tagrisso plus chemotherapy (FLAURA2 regimen), and this week I had my first follow-up PET scan since diagnosis.
The radiology report described a near-complete response, and after reviewing everything, my oncologist documented a complete response, attributing the remaining pleural uptake to my prior talc pleurodesis rather than active cancer. His assessment was: remission with no active disease or new lesions, and he told me this was the best outcome we could have hoped for.
I'm continuing treatment, and I know there's still a long road ahead, but today I'm feeling incredibly grateful.
I also wanted to say thank you to everyone in this community. When I was first diagnosed, reading your stories and receiving your support helped me through some very difficult days. I hope sharing this update gives someone who is newly diagnosed or in the middle of treatment a little hope that good outcomes are possible.