Hello i have been diagnoed with stage 4 lung cancer with Secondary Brain Mets. This has been a shock to say the least. I was working one day and terminal the day after i am starting chemo on Thursday at the moment this is wat is on offer. On steriods...
Hi. After 4 months of tests and been told one week my husband has cancer and the next no it isn't then it is but early doors to another week of well not sure to nope it was an infection but we will repeat the PET scan to be sure...this followed with urgent...
Hey my best friend just got diagnosed with lung cancer a few days ago. So her journey starts once we get appointment for PET tests etc at Ninewells Hospital Dundee. Any advice on being strong for her n how I can make things easier for her. Thankyou x
I'm a 77 year old male who in 2013 had submandibular salivary gland cancer , this was successfully removed and treated with radiotherapy only now to return as a secondary lung cancer. I have a consultations with oncology on Wednesday 10th of November...
Hi, everyone I am Kate, I was diagnosed today with Lung Cancer. Its been a hard day, 3am now and my head is still reeling from the news. I have managed a couple of hours sleep. I am simply at a loss at the moment and my mind is racing with all sorts...
My dad is 86 and today has been told that there is no treatment for him that would benefit his cancer in fact it would probably make him worse he is still focused on living as long as he can it's me who is finding it hard to take in
Hi I've joined this forum because my mum has had a diagnoses of lung cancer. It has hit us all quite hard and are doing everything we can to support her. But I am the only one actually looking after her. The rest of my family all live away.
Hi my dad has lung cancer he's had about 4 strokes over covid and he alot weaker now he can't have an opp or chemo just radiotherapy to try and shrink it he's gone of his food as I just feel like crying I'm not sure what I'm ment to do to help him as...
I was diagnosed only 2 weeks ago. Tomorrow I am seeing an respiratory consultant, followed by the oncologist for my prognosis, following a broncoscophy, PET scan, X-rays. I was supposed to be having a biopsy to one lymph node which they cancelled, following...
Just diagnosed with lung cancer, next week scan then biopsy. I’m waiting till I get results before telling family Thank you
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