My sister in law was diagnosed today and was told it was an aggressive strain that needs treating asap . Why am I sharing this? It feels a bit surreal.
Hi I'm joining as looking for any advice and information. Not entirely sure what we're dealing with at the moment as we're waiting for results. My Mum had a severe brain injury 3 years ago and is currently in a nursing home. She's in her early 70...
Where to start .... from being diagnosed and beginning a curative care plan I now find myself down a rabbit hole .... left lower lobe lobectomy and wedge section surgery followed by right upper lob lobectomy and wedge. It appears this cancer is genetically...
Hopefully someone can help me understand what’s going to happen in 2 days when I have my 1st PET scan I’m feeling a bit scared about it plus I think the waiting for results afterwards will be hard . Has anyone agreed to to told by phone the results The...
Do anyone know how long it would take hospital to contact you if your surveillance ct scan was abnormal
Hi, I have a suspected lung cancer, and I don’t know what to expect my journey started in Nov 23 when I was diagnosed with lymphoma, in my thigh, lung and pelvis, I had radiotherapy to my thigh and the other two were small volume so I was put on watch...
Hi all, I was diagnosed with lung cancer in April and had lobectomy 1st May. I’m still recovering from the surgery. I’m here to connect with who have experienced this. Hopefully I’m able to support others as help too!
Hi there, So mum was diagnosed by chance in November when had a infective exacerbation of COPD (well no infection was found they now say) A CT showed a small lung lesion and fast forward to now it is in chest lymphnode. I don't really know what...
Hi everyone. just joined today. Five years ago I was diagnosed with adenocarcinoma in left lung. Long story short. Half lung removed. Five PE’s after surgery. I have an autoimmune disease affecting bones. Psoriatic Arthritis. I developed skin cancer on...
I’ve been diagnosed with lung cancer, mets in spine. I initially went to gp in September 23 complaining that I couldn’t breathe in fully. He listened to my chest briefly and said “sounds ok”. Went back to docs november 23 with pain on left side in ribs...
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