Hi everyone My cancer is in the apex of my left lung and am having biopsy in a few days. I'm trying to prepare and read up on cancers in this area. It seems uncommon and surgery is challenging. Can anyone else please give me their story if diagnosed...
Well i start 12 weeks of chemo today and am absolutely terrified. My support person ( eldest daughter) has gone on a honeymoon that was paid for before we found out I was sick and I'm feel so lost without her and her husband. Sorry am rambling this morning...
I go today to see about the chemo tomorrow. I've been on support line and I've been on to GP but I am still waking up feeling quite distressed .I dont understand. I am scared of tomorrow I think. Of what the chemo will do to me my eldest daughter had...
Hi all, I wanted to update on my dads journey so far. We’ve seen the respiratory doctor today after the ct scan results last week confirmed lung cancer contained in the right lung. My dad is being referred for a PET ct scan and then after that he will...
Good evening: I have recently had a CT Scan, Bronchoscopy and PET Scan. All the appropriate blood tests which were taken when I saw the consultant, were within normal values. They have had a MDT today and evidently a nurse is calling me tomorrow morning...
Well saw the oncologist yesterday hes a very nice man he said its stage 3 but what's left cant be seen with the eye so chemo then radiotherapy and now I'm terrified as I have my first session of chemo on the 21st.. my oldest daughter who is going to be...
Just an update - my mum has had 5 radiotherapy sessions on her full Brain, (one lesion ) oncologist and consultant said whole brain radiotherapy incase the scan can not pick up any cells on the rest of brain. - all I wondered - how many others have...
Hi anyone out there on Osermtinib. I’ve been on it 12 days. Mild effects so far. Anyone’s experiences welcomed. I had upper right lobectomy 9 weeks ago. Everything was removed. Surgeon was pleased. Recovering well. feel a bit in dark now?? What happens...
Hi has anyone been on Docetaxl chemotherapy? Want was the side effects? And did it work? Thanks.
Good morning everyone dont often post as I feel I have a lot to be thankful for. No chemo/radio needed after R upper lobectomy dec. 2021. I take a lot of chest infections, but have pre existing asthma. I also have osteoporosis. Recently broke the...
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