My mum was diagnosed with lung cancer last year, she’s recieved treatment of radiotherapy as she also has stage 4 kidney disease so couldn’t have chemo. Since having the treatment watching her decline has been awful. She’s currently house bound and bed...
Have just finished 3 weeks of radiotherapy for stage 3 lung cancer. Everything was going fine until Wednesday, then got so much pain along oesophagus, but not when I had eaten which is usually the case. Saw a senior nurse who prescribed a liquid to take...
Hi I‘m 58 and was diagnosed with Stage 3 NSLC in Aug 2021. I’m a non smoker but had radiotherapy for Hodgkin’s lymphoma when I was 21 and so scaring from this May have caused the lung cancer. I Had a third of lung removed followed by 4 cycles of chemo...
Hello there, My Mum (66) has recently been diagnosed with Lung Cancer which has spread to her liver. Unfortunately I wasn't able to attend the appointment with her, so haven't had the opportunity to ask questions yet (although speaking to nurse tomorrow...
Met my very nice Oncologist yesterday. Further testing has shown my Adenocarcinoma is a rarish (5%) subtype called mucinous (PMA). I’ve been checking it out since then, but won’t have another appointment with the oncologist….. there is not fully comprehensive...
My hubbys scans have shown a considerable amount of shrinkage in the lung (primary) 71mm to 29mm also further shrinkage on 2 bone mets & brain cyberknife clear of any cancer & no new cancer anywhere in the body. He as been having kidney function probs...
This group was very helpful when my lovely mom was having significant digestion issues and loss of appetite after her lobectomy last year. She was in regular contact with the oncology nurses about the issue but it was dealt with as a side effect of the...
I am diagnosed with Lung Adenocarcinoma, EGFR axon 19 deletion, Stage 3B. I am on Osimertinib daily and just completed 4 cycles of Chemotherapy with IV Pemetrexed and Carboplatin. Repeat Contrast CT shows good response. Now, my doctors suggest to continue...
My husband had his 1st chemo 3 weeks ago and was due another session today. But when we arrived for the appointment we were told that it wouldn't be going ahead as his haemoglobin was too low and he needs a transfusion. The transfusion is scheduled for...
My husband went to have his premexted maintenance treatment today ( I couldnt go as ill in bed) and was shocked to get a call to say his kidney function levels spiked again creatitine 133. So hes now on saline for 4 hrs & as to go back in 2 wks to see...
