Morning all, My Dad is back in hospital with a chest infection. Little bit better today and still a bit breathless when having a long conversation. He called my Mum this morning and said he’s got to have another test done but they don’t do it at weekends...
Hi All, I’m sorry to come on here again but I just need to vent, very tearful today. As from my many posts, my Dad was diagnosed with Stage 4 SCLC in June 2021. He’s since had 4 cycles of chemo with immunotherapy, then stayed on immunotherapy until...
Hi Can anyone tell me how they dealt with radiotherapy to the brain? My Dad had 5 sessions mid December and his fatigue is quite bad at the moment with a lack of appetite. He’s also had 2 cycles of CAV chemo since then and another 2 lined up but at...
One month ago I was diagnosed with stage four lung cancer along with malignant pleural effusion with a life expectancy of 4 to 11months. To the present time I'm draining off pleural fluid every three days from a shunt ( a valve) surgically placed in...
Hi All, My Dad has stage 4 SCLC, mets also on liver and spine. He had his second cycle of chemotherapy ( Carboplatin I V) and immunotherapy ( Atezolizumab) yesterday with 2 day tablets of Etoposide today and tomorrow. I just wondered if there was...
Morning all, I wonder if anyone could shed some light on how effective Radiotherapy is? My Dad has extensive SCLC, diagnosed end of June 2021. Started on a cycle of 4x chemo with immunotherapy. Cut a long story short, he finished that chemo and continued...
Hello, My father, 74, has lung cancer and has been on pembrolizumab for 2.5 years (some 43 treatments). While the results regarding the cancer are great (shrunk by ca. 80%), as are all other test results, my father has been steadily losing strength...
Hello, I saw the thoracic surgeon at end of November to discuss having a left upper lobectomy for a single isolated primaary adenomacarcinoma, I also quickly had pre-assessment for surgery and got all clear from anaesthetist. I know its probably early...
Any one got info on radiotherapy
Has anyone any experience with clinical trials for lung cancer research.
