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Alice · 11-11-2008, 09:48 PM

Hi Sherry,
Did you have the lung mets biopsied to make sure they were truly mets and not something else? I had multiple lung nodules show up on ct scans. I did not opt to have them biopsied at the time, we are just watching them. About 6 months after that I also went through a spell where I was losing weight and I panicked. I lost about 10 pounds in about a month and a half. At that time I didn't realize that I had not been going to town as often and therefore I was not eating as much fast food as normal. I right away, instead of going in for scans, started packing in the food. I stopped the weight loss and gained some as a result. I know that if you are concerned, you should see your onc and not do what I did. The answer to if cancer can cause weight loss is yes. I think that it is more profound loss than you have experienced though.
Keep us informed.
Alice

11-11-2008, 09:48 PM	#3
Alice Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: southern california Posts: 287	Hi Sherry, Did you have the lung mets biopsied to make sure they were truly mets and not something else? I had multiple lung nodules show up on ct scans. I did not opt to have them biopsied at the time, we are just watching them. About 6 months after that I also went through a spell where I was losing weight and I panicked. I lost about 10 pounds in about a month and a half. At that time I didn't realize that I had not been going to town as often and therefore I was not eating as much fast food as normal. I right away, instead of going in for scans, started packing in the food. I stopped the weight loss and gained some as a result. I know that if you are concerned, you should see your onc and not do what I did. The answer to if cancer can cause weight loss is yes. I think that it is more profound loss than you have experienced though. Keep us informed. Alice Last edited by Alice; 11-11-2008 at 09:50 PM..