Hi there, I new on here. This is my story. I went to my GP in December as I have a crackling sound on my lungs when I breath out, I was asked if I get out of breath and my answer was yes as I do sometimes, anyway I was sent for a chest xray nd to...
Diagnosed with lung cancer last year, finished chemo seeing consultant on Monday to discuss if I am fit enough to have radiotherapy(as lost a lot of weight) then have CT scan. Keep crying every day and also tired. Fed up as with also having sciatica in...
Not one for posting on social media, recent diagnosis made me change my mind. I have been recently diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer - Adenocarcinoma. It has metastasised into my lymph nodes and liver. I have my first appointment with the oncologist...
Hi -- I've been diagnosed with Stage 4 Lung cancer - non small cell Adenocarcinoma in one lung, which has spread to the other lung and also the sacrum. After having repeat biopsies I'm at last booked in to see the oncologist in 3 weeks' time. On that...
Hi, I'm new here. I've been diagnosed with lung cancer and am currently going through immunotherapy with chemo being introduced. I'm really scared of what's happening but trying to stay positive as possible which really isn't easy. I'm lucky to have my...
I've joined this group to support my husband who has recently been diagnosed with lung cancer. It's an adenocarcinoma with no mutations noted. It's stage 4 as in his r lung and metastases to chest lymph nodes and left adrenal gland. He's been offered...
Hello all, 3 years after completing radiotherapy for lung cancer I developed a bony lump on the upper right of my forehead. 8 months ago I saw a GP about it mentioning my cancer medical history. He completely dismissed the lump as I’d had a fall on...
Hi I'm 65 yrs old I'm due for surgery in mid Feb and absolutely terrified. I try to remain positive but when alone I'm crumbling inside. I do consider myself extremely lucky that they can remove it and tell myself I'm better off than most as it's stage...
My husband was diagnosed with lung cancer in late october when he was having stents in his heart. Therefore he has had to wait 3 months for treatment due to the risks from blood thinners. He has secondary in his brain , which he has already had radiotherapy...
Hi. I am new to sharing any personal stuff online, so here goes .... I had VATS surgery in July 2025, having been a lifelong non smoker; reasonably fit and healthy. I had no symptoms and so my diagnosis was a completely incidental finding, whilst...
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