Hello all, quick run through of our road so far. My lovely mum was diagnosed in Dec 2020 with SCLC extensive, mets to lymph nodes, adrenal gland, liver and bones, all the left side. Mum started chemo in Jan, Carboplatin and Etoposide with Tecentriq. 4...
Hi everyone, it's my first post here, and reading the comments and threads over the last few months has been so helpful. My Dad was diagnosed with Stage 4 lung cancer in January, he's 79 and as well as battling cancer, he's also my Mum's carer, as she...
Mum has had her diagnosis back and she has level 4 non small cell in her bottom half of lung and leg. She is having chemo but they haven’t mentioned surgery, what does this all mean? Please be honest
Hi All, I needed to come on here to vent. Just feeling really emotional today. My Dad has SCLC, currently undergoing chemotherapy and immunotherapy. Having his third cycle today, which was supposed to be last week but had to be delayed due to chest...
I am worried sick and feel I don't know where to go.the problem is lung cancer patient has had radiotherapy and after months of waiting have been told good knees that it's shrunk.is it correct we should just wait now for 12 weeks to make sure it hasn...
Morning all, My Dad has SCLC, he was due his third cycle tomorrow but has had a dry cough for just over a week. He was due to have his blood tests today ready for tomorrow but has ended up being admitted tonight due to needing some IV antibiotics. His...
Hi OH advanced NSCLC and last week handed over to hospice and palliative care only Has been given steroids and oh my, the difference. 4 days in there is less mucus, better appetite and its fab! OK so the breathlessness is there but he can manage...
Hi I had my first docetaxel infusion on Friday and have to have filgrastim injections for 5 days following. Saturday I was ok but about an hour after taking it yesterday I started with flu like symptoms. By the time I was going to bed my head was...
Hi there, my Dad is 73 and is currently having radiotherapy for lung cancer on both lungs. He is on his final week of therapy which is amazing but is having very little sleep due to the coughing. I was hoping to get some recommendations on how I can help...
