Hi, Im 46. Have two precious kids age 7 and 10. Yesterday I was told that i have lung cancer, all over both lungs and it's an unusual one that works its way around the lung walls. It's inoperable. that's it. that's all the information I have right now...
Hi all - newly diagnosed and due to start chemo radiotherapy shortly. Stage 3 non small cell lung cancer. The chemotherapy is ‘all day’. Anyone else having this, and how long is all day. I will have continuous radiotherapy from third session onwards,...
Just been told two nodes on my lung are what I feared they would be. Was picked up at my regular screening following surgery for kidney cancer. Had partial nephrectomy in 2013 and was clear until then it returned and had the kidney removed just before...
Hello. Not sure what I'm doing with this... I'm here because my wife has lung cancer, and I'm feeling I need a bit of extra non-family support. Am I in the right place?
Hello everyone. New here having just been diagnosed with lung cancer in right lung. Not sure which type but just told I have been referred to surgeons following MDT meeting. I assume if they think it is operable there is hope but I am very anxious re...
My mum was admitted to hospital five weeks ago . Mums had a brain tumour removed which was a secondary . They have discovered cancer is the right lung and pockets in the brain . Mums just had a pet scan which will get the results this week , the doctor...
Hi first timer here So I'm a 46 year old female.. In the last 6 months of been getting chest pain but only when taking deep breaths its pretty much been there constantly.. Also I have lost 20 pound in weight.. I struggle to even lose a pound so its...
Hello I’m new diagnosed in April finished chemo and starting radiotherapy on the 20th of September.
From CT Scan, Pulmonologist said that me having lung tumor. But from Thorax Doctor said that he try to feel the tumor with his barehand but couldnt find any. The Central Nervous System Doctor also said that he didnt find any tumor near the gland near...
Hi, i was diagnosed in feb with a 6 cm tumour in the left lung. I had gone to the GP with breathing difficulties which turned out to be plueral effusion and a collapsed lung. Was admitted to hospital and had a drain to remove 3 litres of horrible looking...
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