I had a cancer scare 8 months ago because I was feeling tired all the time had an xray showed a spot on my lung got a repeat xray then told it was a reflection from one of my nipples and nothing to worry about. The tiredness still persisted and having...
Hi I’m been diagnosed with tumour on left lung . It hasn’t spread and is operable. I have COPD and my respiratory test was not satisfactory so need another one before they will operate. . I am 77 years old . Anyone else been told this ?
There's been quite a bit of coverage this morning about having injections designed especially for your cancer. How can we find out more, and is it all going to be jam tomorrow, too late for most of us?
I was diagnosed in December with lung cancer & severe COPD. It’s been a rollercoaster of emotions, lifestyle changes & readjustments. My lung cancer unfortunately has no other treatment available other than surgical removal of lower & middle lobe my right...
Hi guys, My uncle (61yrs) was diagnosed with lung cancer earlier this month and somehow it's already spread to his thyroid gland, lymph nodes and femur - And we have yet to discuss possible treatments with the oncologist. On top of that my uncle has...
Hi my name is Luke and my father recently had the diagnosis of terminal lung cancer giving him 6 wks to 6 months. I suppose after the intial shock of ‘listening’ to the news rather than hearing it ive stopped being angry at the world and bottling it all...
Hi. I have small cell lung and lymph node cancer. I had my first chemo/immunotherapy three weeks ago. Although I did have side effects, nausea and indigestion included, now my hair is coming out in handfuls. Is it better to have it cut short? Does that...
Hi I have recently been diagnosed with extensive small cell lung cancer I am in my late 30s. I apologise now as this is a bit of a moan and rant I hope that’s ok. When it was confirmed by CT biopsy it was small cell I was told that without treatment it...
Hello my dad has just had his 2nd round of chemo and had gone to hospital to get a top up of iron which has resulted in finding an infection, he is currently being tested for sepsis. Up until now he has had no symptoms, even after his 2nd chemo his only...
Hi I was wondering if anyone else has a partner with the same diagnosis I would like to hear how your doing
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