My husband has just been diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer and they think it is secondary but have not found the primary yet, awaiting PET scan next week. My question is… he had to have 5.3 Ltrs drained from his lung. The drain has been removed and a...
hi , im still in shock, not sure how i feel , i was diagnosed with terminal cancer a month ago, apparently its in my lungs , chest cavity, adrenal gland and lymph nodes, i have always had trouble with my chest, mainly chest infections , which often put...
Hi everyone, I'm looking to connect with anyone who has faced advanced lung cancer, especially cases where doctors said chemotherapy would no longer be effective and there was fluid in the lungs and around the heart. I'm trying to understand if anyone...
Hi there, I am Ali, a new member! I em 70 years young and just have a diagnosis of small cell lung cancer. I am so glad I have found this community as it means I am not alone. Wondering about the usefulness of a cold cap as have first chemo appointment...
Will try to keep this short, 2020 hubby got covid. Chest xray . Ct scan mri scan pet scan done. Result had tumor on his thymus. Had that surgically removed. All successful. Scan done once a year. ctober 2025 last five year scan. 3 days later got a call...
Hi all I have lung cancer I'm 52 I had kidney cancer 3 years ago. I had 3 nodules but they had grown and acting suspiciously so had biopsy on one then failed attempt on another so they opted to remove with lobe of lung so 1 top left is carcinoid 2...
Hi, I'm Alex, 53yo father of 5, diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer in August this year after coughing up blood from a chest infection. I have nodules in my bones, adrenal glands, neck, arms and hip. I started my chemo/Immunotherapy treatment early November...
An update. My 80 year old husband was diagnosed in early May but, after the initial shock, Salisbury Hospital have organised gene biopsies in Manchester and in France/Spain and we now know he’s been “lucky”. Only 3-5%of cancers are ALK+ and he can hopefully...
i have been diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer complicated by ILD / the only treatment on offer is chemo / has anyone else had the same diagnosis?
Hi, have been diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer. Have just finished 4 lots of chemo and wait results of CT and MRI scans in Jan. However I keep crying and as have sciatica in left leg and need new knee replacement in right leg am in a lot of pain. ...
