Hello Everyone, My name is Bob and I come here to you via the Macmillan Online Community Head & Neck Forum. In May 2021 I was diagnosed with throat cancer at the base of my tongue and was processed through 30 sessions of, successful but painful, radiotherapy...
Hi I've just been diagnosed with lung cancer had a biopsy take today to dermine the stage and type.How long does it usually take for results?
Morning all! my mum was diagnosed with lung cancer back in February, after numerous complications and general hiccups, she's also been diagnosed with Glioblastoma brain tumour. Last week she was supposed to start her Chemo Tablets, but due to generally...
I'm due my op next Friday, admitted on Thursday. Will they carry on with the op? My 13 year old son came down with a vital hacking cough, temp, headache etc last Sunday and his symptoms are ragging still. I had symptoms since yesterday which wen from...
I'm new here and like others rather scared. It was diagnosed after being treated for what seemed to me a case of mumps but obviously not as treated with strong antibiotics which did sort the neck out but not the lung shadow. 12 years ago I hsd a mastectomy...
Hi my partner got digonised in May with Lung cancer which has spread to lymph nodes in his chest and stomach and spine. Hes been on chemo. We were told by a consultant his recent CT scan was stable, no change. Then 2 days later he became poorly, couldnt...
Hi, I've recently been diagnosed with lung cancer. I don't have to tell you that it's a very scary time as well as being a total shock. I've had no symptoms except for an irritating cough which i had put down to PND. I got pneumonia in July - also a shock...
Hi am new here was told last week I have lung cancer, they do a biopsy next Tuesday and I'm terrified. I cant seem to process it. I just wanted to say hello .
Hi I Am new to the group. Been under review since Feb 2021. Now been diagnosed with Lung Cancer. Awaiting an op to remove upper lobe. Anyone had this done? What's your experience and recovery rates been like?
I have just been diagnosed with lung cancer. I also have C.O.P.D.which I have had for 20 years and because of this I can’t have any treatment for my lung cancer. I am so very upset not really sure what I can say, just taken one day at a time.
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