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After five long weeks of waiting to find out if my liver resection was successful, I phoned the hospital to be told it was. What should’ve been a wonderful time was spoiled by the fact that the hospital had known for a week, and my appointment to discuss...
Hi All I am looking for any information from individuals who have had Stereotactic Ablative Body Radiotherapy (SABR) as self paying private patients. I may be eligible for SABR under NHS England Guidelines for oligometastases but looking at the private...
I have secondary liver cancer. Sadly, my chemo hasn't worked and the cancer is growing on the liver. I now have to have a liver biopsy and then a different chemo. Apparently I have about one year left. Under the circumstances, I don't have much to lose...
Has anyone continued with Osimertinib whilst having chemo either with two drugs or 4? Also though I know everyone is completely different, did anyone have the ' aggressive chemo' and coped ok with it? My sister is being pressured to make a choice within...
Just need to get this off of my chest. It’s been four weeks since I had my liver resection. I’m doing really well physically, but mentally struggling. I am planning a trip to see my family soon and am not quite sure what to tell them. My original pre...
Hello everyone, new here to this forum and looking for advice. My Mum was diagnosed with small cell lung cancer just over 3 years ago. We found out on Wednesday that it has now spread to her liver and she has only been given months to live now. Although...
Been a while since posted on here. Mum was told yesterday they could offer no further treatment, liver cancer has spread to far, a dose of steroids has been prescribed, next appointment made for 4 weeks. As imagine, I failed to ask numerous questions...
Just been told that the cancer has just spread even though I had the tumour and surrounding areas removed successfully last August so I thought. i'm still very confused to know what to do have chemo or not. I don't know if its worth the possible side...
Hi, I’m new on here and would appreciate others in similar situations sharing their experiences. In October 2021 at the age of 62, following routine screening, I was diagnosed with Stage 4 Adenocarcinoma of the Caecum with multiple liver metastasis...
I had the phone call I’ve been waiting for, although not a long wait in the great scheme of things. I’m going in this Friday (16th)! I’m now self isolating thanks to covid. My anxiety is starting to really kick in now. It would’ve been so much easier...
