Newly diagnosed with incurable lung cancer.

So sorry to hear about your husband its just a horrible disease. I was in denial when I was told, I couldn't take it in. I'm 68 I'm fit gave up smoking 30 yrs ago still play football and walk alot, my wife just couldn't take it in. I've got 2 daughters and 5 grandchildren and I'm not ready to leave them, I will fight to the end. Keep in touch x

Hiya, same here but diagnosed last Autumn - Small Cell Cancer of the Lungs. Informed that I won't see Xmas 2021 & lucky to see Xmas 2020. Last 3 scans have declared that the Cancer has stabilised thk goodness. 3 months b4 I see Consultant Oncologist at Castle Hill Hospital. I am overwhelmed by everyone's love, compassion and support etc., I am struggling & find it difficult to focus on the posives, I struggled with the good news . Embrace your family & friends etc  - u don't need to travel alone on this journey & try to make plans ahead

Hiya glad your cancer has stabilised Walter 3112. When the surgeon operated on me to take the tumer away I thought great, but that wasn't the case. When he came round to see me he dropped a bombshell, sorry Rob he said the cancer he to advanced, I was devastated didn't know what to think my head was all over the place ? I've just got over the operation and I'm seeing the consultant on Tuesday to see what options are open to me. Thinking of you

Hey sweetie. I am 48 years old, fit and healthy and feel good.  Last June the surgeon told me they had removed the 4cm tumour along with 30% of my lung. This June, a year later the cancer has come bk and is incurable but  treatable. Luckily I can take afantanib tablets for as long as I can tolerate the side effects and the cancer is “switched off”. But there will come a time where the tablets n’t fight the cancer anymore. I am positive that thing# are changing constantly and there is hope. Don’t give up! Stay strong* and take each day as it comes. Good luck for Tuesday and sending lots pitive vibes your way. Loads of hugs x

Hi Walter

You are the 1st person to say they have SCLC, I have combined cancer NSCLC and SCLC my daughter said I was greedy and just couldn't just have one lol. I really feel for you but you beat the odds for Christmas 2020 now you must aim for Christmas 2021 and fight the little buggers all the way.

I have my 1st CT scan after radiation course of 20 high dose sessions, my mass was 3cm and localised when it was discovered by accident. As you know NSCLC has quite a good prognosis of 5 years or more and ours is approx 2 years. All we can do is that someone somewhere will discover new treatments to keep it at bay. Sending you hugs and kisses and think of the positives as negatives get in the way of living your life xx Jean 

Hi Mandsy

Thanks for that I will take a look is it on the Macmillians site or just the Web. Could I ask when you were diagnosed and what treatment you have had if any. Hugs Jean xx

Hi

I was diagnosed nov 20 and went on platinum, chemo and immunotherapy… that did not work really so now on chemo again. I am also taking the COC protocol of drugs 

Me too, can't imagine how you are meant to think and feel right now.  Just trying to be normal but so  very diifficult. Start my chemo and immunotherapy this Thursday...... if you want to chat xx

My head was all over the place I just didn't believe that I've got cancer, I hope you get on OK on Thursday Jinca xx