Hi everyone, we have had a review with the Oncologist today. My Dad's treatment has been changed from Cisplatin and Vinorelbine to Carboplatin and Pemetrexed. He starts back on chemo next Thursday. We have been advised the side effects with carbo and...
Had my specialist nurse ring me today about the results of my m.r.i scan I had done on the 14/02/24& was told that there is cancer in my right pelvis as well in my left one. I have to go & have a diagnostic procedue' camara in my stomach as they think...
I have recently had an upper left lung lobectomy for a T3 adenocarcinoma which was KRAS positive. The lymph nodes were clear. I thought that was the end of it. However, I am due to start 12 weeks (3 cycles) of chemo Cisplatin and Vinorelbine next week...
Was diagnosed last year with lung cancer on left lung. Oncologist informed me caused by the radiotherapy I had for breast cancer 25 years ago! Gave me 5 months or I could have chemo/immuotherapy to prolong my life, as it is inoperable, stage 4, I signed...
Hi, I'm new to this forum and looking for some advice, please. My dad's prostate cancer has spread to his lungs (and bones) and he is struggling with the day to day management of the various aspects of the disease. He will not be having further treatment...
On atezolizumab imunatherpy and started getting night sweats first it was only once every two weeks then two nights now they are lasting 4 and five nights had tests but no news yet only that my results are within normal ranges anybody else having them...
I am due to have a lung lobe removed this week and needless to say am very anxious! I have not had major surgery before. Any advice please? If successful, they are hopeful of a cure for me.
Start my 1st session on Thursday imunotherapy have 4 stage lung and in my spine We are all different I know but what are the after effects any feedback please
My husband was told 3/4 weeks ago that he had lung cancer. we then found out on the 7th feb it was also in one of his adrenal glands also spread to abdominal ( fatty apron area) and also the brain. we were told it was incurable. He has struggled...
Hi, I'm not sure whether I'm in the right place or not in the forums, and I'm not quite sure how to approach this; but well, my mother was diagnosed with lung cancer in mid November, unfortunately the pet scan showed that the cancer had already spread...
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