Hi everyone, My mum has had breast cancer 3 times over the last few years, and unfortunately, they've now found a lesion in her brain that they think has travelled from her breast. They are looking into the option of surgery or stereotactic radiotherapy...
My mum was recently diagnosed with Stage 4 brain metastases, with a tumour in her brain stem, and in the parietal region of her brain. Doctors have said the only treatment option is whole brain radiotherapy therapy, but that this will only give her a...
My husband has oesophageal cancer as his primary cancer but this has spread to many parts of his body including 3 brain metastases. He has his last of 8 chemo sessions next week. They have said they have some radiotherapy ‘in reserve’ but does anyone...
My Stereotactic radiotherapy treatment starts on wednesday. I'm scared and I dont know how to stop the negativity thats surrounding me. Its 6 weeks since my Craniotomy, everyone says my recovery is amazing except me
Anyone out there lost their balance due to brain cancer? Also have lost my appetite over the past week! Brain cancer stage 4 , this is the 4 cancer in 20 years .
After having brain radiosurgery on 21st of September I have really been struggling with mobility issues at home. The neurologist oncologist was going to get some one come to the house. My doctor said he'd chase it up but I am still waiting. How do I get...
Hi Everyone, I am just wondering if anyone is or has suffered from Radionecrosis ? My husband has stage for 4 NSC lung cancer with secondary in the brain which he has been treated for twice by surgery and Radiotherapy , he is now scanned every three...
Hi all, my mum was diagnosed with renal cell cancer in November 2021 and we then found out that it has metastasised to the lungs, liver, bones, brain, lymph nodes and some muscles. She has only had one lot of immunotherapy as after that her live function...
Hi, does anyone have any experience with tagrisso? I didn't want to ask how long was left, know it isn't curable but wondering if this will help. Thank you
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