Diagnosed with lung melanoma one year ago. Told surgery best option but my age goes against that. I am 80. After lots of investigations surgery suggested after PET scan but heart and lung test needed first. During test had cardiac arrest so surgery...
Hi results from ct scan I have terminal sclc lung cancer stage 4 best results doctor said my cancer stable after lots of treatment can this be for years just have ct scan in 3 months so happy bit always on mind
I have been advised that my cancer has spread to the lung lining. This seems so very very serious. Has anyone else had their lung cancer spread to the lung lining? If so has it been treated? I have an oncologist appointment next week and the plan is to...
Hi , My Mum has has chemo and her platelets done but noticed that she is getting quite a lot of Nose bleeds and has a terrible cough - is this normal. Thanks
Hello reaching out to everybody My dad has terminal lung cancer and starts Immunotherapy soon. What has been everybody’s experience with this? im so glad these forms exist as I feel so overwhelmed with the thought of losing my dad and don’t know...
Morning all! Thank you reading this and all advice will be appreciated so much! My partners dad was diagnosed on Monday and started his chemo today. They've told him he has stage 4 progressive SCLC which is currently in his lung and liver and he chose...
Hi all, I’m new to the group - my dad (49) has been diagnosed with expansive SCLC, it’s spread in his lungs and two small tumours found now in his brain as well. We had the full results yesterday and he starts chemotherapy tomorrow, depending on how...
As title I'm starting Brain Radiotherapy, questions:- 1 How many sessions & over what duration?
Hi Everyone.. got my treatment plan to start on 21st June.. got my tattoo dots yesterday and will be having 4 weeks 5 days a week of 20 sessions of Radiotherapy and 4 of Chemo to start.. fingers and everything crossed..
I’m very happy to say I was discharged from hospital on Sunday evening following a straightforward operation RATS but developed a chest infection and atrial fibrillation. I’m coughing well and have my medication sorted. I was very tired yesterday because...
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