Hello, my name is Marzena In 2024, I was diagnosed with breast cancer. I underwent chemotherapy, a mastectomy, and radiation therapy. Now I have fluid on my chest; most likely, the cancer will return. I have small children, ages 5 and 6, and we don't...
Hi I have been diagnosed stage 4 lung cancer and am waiting to see if I can have immunotherapy, my pain is very bad and I am finding it difficult to get the dose of morphine right. Has anybody else had trouble controlling the pain? it does not help the...
I wrote yesterday that it was a ‘bit unsettling’ to hear that I would be having a different surgeon operating on me. Today it feels more than unsettling. I don’t know what to think or do. I emailed my MacMillan nurse about it today to get reassurance...
After 10 sessions of Chemotherapy ( 10th on 3/1/2025) , I am to have Immunotherapy [?] on my return in July 2026 after a Family Reunion Holiday. I tolerated the first 4 sessions of Chemo well but the side effects of the next 6 on 1 instead of 2 meds...
Can anyone please share their experiences with these combined drugs for chemo. My father has stage 4 non small cell lung cancer. He has had 1 cycle already and we are at the end of week 2. He’s very tired not able to lift himself much out of bed. Cannot...
I have had a CT scan , a lung function test and a Pet scan for a 2cm lump in my left lung . I had tnbc 4 years ago . Why do they want the extra tests ? So worried .
Does anyone on here know how to go about getting a second opinion? I've just about had it with St Georges & Sutton Marsden as being given different information, one hospital doesnt know what the other ones doing. So any advice on second opinions would...
I was diagnosed with T2N1M0 Lung cancer and am currently up to day 10 of 13 of Radiotherapy treatment. I am getting itching in my armpit, there is no lump or redness in the area. Hopefully speaking with the McMillan nurse on Monday but wondered if anyone...
An appointment with the MDT early next week. Surgeon, pulmonologist and a CNS I think will be present. Also possible is the radio ablation person. I have read the past 4 years lung function tests and note the gas exchange is low as is capacity and worsening...
Hello I’m hoping for anyone with a similar diagnosis or who’ve had anything similar with advice. On seeing my oncologist for lung scan results, which were fine, last December I mentioned a lump I’d had for some time (about 8months) on my forehead above...
