Diagnosed small cell had surgery removed top lobe of my lung started chemo had cistplatin 4 cycles starting the immune therapy. Was wondering if anyone as had it or going through it
Hello all thank you for your lovely comments. I had a VATS upper right Lobectomy on Monday morning.. Felt really rough and out of it yesterday and discovered I have a morphine and codeine sensitivity- I was completely off my trolley and slept on and off...
It’s hard to get my head around it was 25/08/22 when I was told a CT scan showed a tumour & the likelihood was cancer, after being so poorly for at least 7 months. Fast forward until beginning of October, after numerous tests including PET scan & bronchoscopy...
Hi all, my partner was diagnosed with lung cancer on June 30th. We weren't told directly but I saw in notes that it's stage 4. She was due to start immunotherapy imminently but yesterday they turned round and said she was now too ill to have it and has...
So op went ahead 14th march and they managed VATS. Discharged after 4 days and going ok. Just wondered if anyone else has experienced this lump in the throat feeling after op?
hello i list my sister almost 3 years ago to brain lung and eye cancer after her breast cancer metastisized. now mum has been diagnosed with stage 2a lung cancer and has to have an endoscopy to have a biopsy to see if it has sprays to her lymph nodes...
Hi all, I’m new here. Im 32 years old and my poor mum is 50. She’s recently been diagnosed with non small cell - adenocarcinoma. She has approx 3 tumours in her right lung measuring between 2.5cm and below and then some small scatters…it also effects...
Hello everyone. I received my 2nd treatment on Wednesday, but unfortunately had an allergic reaction to Keytruda after only 10 minutes into the infusion and it had to be stopped. My face and chest flushed glowing red and began to have bad pain in my lower...
Hi Everyone does anyone know if a wedge removal can be done on stage 1 cancer if it’s unable to have a biopsy due to location being close to heart? I thought I was fine with idea of surgery. After some research I’m a little traumatised by the depth...
Hello i live with my mum, I’m her carer, although can’t deny sometimes it’s the other way round.. she has suspected lung cancer since 26th April she has a date to discuss a much awaited plan. I know I need to move away from this, but 13 odd...
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