My PET scan shows no distant spread and clear lymph nodes, but I have obstructive jaundice and the doctors say it's operable. What are the risks of this surgery and is this type of cancer curable? Really worried and need some clarity

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My mom had a chest CT, and they found an enlarged left supraclavicular lymph node compared to last year's scanit went from 1.07 cm to 1.30 cm. I'm a bit worried and want to understand more about what this means. What steps should we take next, like any further tests or actions?

since there is increase in size of supraclavicular lymphnode, consult a gastroenterologist as soon as possible

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My mother-in-law was recently diagnosed with stage 4 cancer but she doesn't have serious symptoms right now and seems healthy. How much time does she likely have left and what treatments should we consider? Some doctors say surgery isn't useful at this stage but chemotherapy might help what's your opinion on this?

needs P/E for better advice.

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Can lung cancer be cured Stage 4?

Stage 4 NSCLC is not curable, but it is treatable.

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