Quick update - mum, 77, has been diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer last week. She is bizarrely well, except breathless and tiredness( the diagnosis has come as a devastating shock!) She was due to start chemo and immunotherapy on 28/2. we got a call...
To anyone whos' about to have this surgery here's what it's really like... Tuesday 10th January LOBECTOMY DAY ONLY WATER IN MORNING, NOT EVEN THAT AFTER 6AM (expecting operation at 8am-ish) Blurry day on morphine. Had a chest X-Ray but not sure when....
Hi - my husband was recently diagnosed with lung cancer and we’re awaiting appointment to understand stage and spread and hopefully treatment options. I’ve been reading a few of these forums and see some people say surgery wasn’t an option as they had...
My husband acts and looks fine but the last 2 weeks he has been spitting up blood he had anx Ray then nothing then a call for another x Ray from hospital I think a pet scan not sure where dye is injected anyway 2 days later they called him in for a consultation...
Morning I was wondering if anyone had any experience/knowledge of pelvic mets? Mum has stage 4 lung ca with pelvic mets. She has just started on Tagrisso targeted therapy and is fine other than being in excruciating pain with these damn mets. She has...
Well I’ve had the necessary scans, lung function and pre op. Now I’m waiting for that phone call It’s the very worst part I went through this July 21 and it was Bowel Cancer a LAR with a temporary stoma. Great results stage two no spread so wait for...
Apologies if this has been asked before. My husband was recently diagnosed as having a lung mass during a routine X-ray on neck for another unrelated issue. A follow up CT scan of full lungs was arranged and MRI. The specialist nurse confirmed the CT...
My sister has COPD and was diagnosed in October with Lung Cancer, which was inoperable because of her COPD . She was told she had between 4 and 6 months. She is having real problems with breathing and is now unable to walk any distance whatsoever, without...
Can I have Dental treatment while having Chemo
My aunt's condition is deteriorating fast. The cancer had spread to her brain.. She is now bedridden and doubly incontinent. She is on permanent oxygen and is not eating.She has carers going in everyday. Her partner and my mum are talking about plans...
