Hi everyone. My name is Leona. I was diagnosed on 9th July with lung cancer and had a lobectomy of my lower left lung on 30th July. I was due to see the surgeon for a follow up appt at start of September but due to unforeseen circumstances at the hospital...
Hi all - I have updated my bio so won’t bore with long intro but after successfully lasting 4 years after Womb cancer am now here with a diagnosis of T4 N3 M 1c Lung Adenocarcinoma ( brain ).I wasn’t aware of the brain bit util I read the clinical letter...
Hello everyone My mum is 84. A few weeks ago she had a cough that would not clear. She was eventually prescribed antibiotics and it did clear. She was referred for a chest x ray and the nurse practitioner advised her that the x ray was fine. She had...
I was diagnosed with bowel cancer in 2011 and xmas eve 2024 I was told I had secondary lung cancer in both lungs , I have since had a lobectomy in right lung but still got a small nodule in left lung thats to be kept eye on by having ct scans every 6...
Hi there, I was diagnosed two days ago, and have already chosen lobectomy surgery.... So at least I've got the ball rolling. Problem is, this feels like it's happening to somebody else. Weird. I'm worrying about being unable to do Xmas shopping! Although...
My husband has been diagnosed with a stage lung cancer in his left lung with compromised lymph nodes and stage 1 tumour in his right. He has taken his diagnosis very badly and finds it very hard to talk about it all.
I was diagnosed March 2025 with NSCLC Adenocarcinoma with RET gene mutation. A 35 mm tumour in my left Bronchi and METs in my back and Brain. I started Selpercatinib and within a week my breathing returned to normal. First scan showed shrinkage to 15mm...
Hello, I was literally told last week that I have a carcenoid tumour in my upper right lobe and all need to be removed. I am not even 40years old, I am fit and I do not smoke. This feels very daunting...I have not even told my family yet, I love far...
Hi i have been diagnosed with stage 3 Adenocarcinoma with two tumours one in each lung. I have had no symptoms and it’s come as a shock as you can imagine. There is no cure but it is treatable to prolong my life. I have had a CT Scan and biopsy of...
Evening. My husband was diagnosed two weeks ago and has decided not to undergo any treatment.
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