any help out there please .I finished my treatment (radiotherapy) on Oct 6th and i was waiting for an appointment to scan the nodule to see what the treatment has achieved .However i have had notification of a telephone appointment on 16 th november which...
My mum has recently been diagnosed with lung and bone cancer,we are very close and I’m feeling very overwhelmed. We have to wait two more weeks before we see the consultant. Very much in limbo.also her breathing isn’t good and there seems to be no...
Hello. I was recently diagnosed with adenocarcinoma of the lung and due to have a left upper lobectomy next week. Just wondering what people's experiences are post lobectomy, with regarding to discomfort, breathlessness and recovery. Feeling a bit apprehensive...
I have just been diagnosed with lung cancer .starting chemo on monday. Feeling scared My family are all saying how strong i am That i am the rock of the family .and i am Keeping up this happy persona Deep down i am petrified Feel like its...
Hello, My husband of over 40 years as recently been told he probably has Lung Cancer (he is currently having more tests biopsy etc), but the worrying thing is he is starting to suffer with headaches again the hospital has been brilliant and he is also...
My husband had throat cancer recently and we were told the outcome was very good, and expected a full cure. We went back for the PET scan results and were shocked to be told that the throat cancer was gone but the cancer has spread to the lungs. We are...
Hi I”m Carole and I’m new. 3 treatments in and getting joint pain at night. Any advice?
Hi, we were told last week, my husband has a shadow on his lung that looks suspiciously like lung cancer, unfortunately he can’t have a biopsy to confirm this as his lungs are in such a poor state due to COPD and only functioning at 26%. There is also...
I am new to the group and wish everyone well I am 69 yrs old and married with a wife who suffers from Alzheimers and needs my help so this has been quite a blow I have been told that I have Left apical lung mass but haven’t really been told anything...
Hi I’m new on here my husband is awaiting confirmation of kidney lung and bone cancer. The wait is unbearable but we both know the outcome… mentally we r both struggling and being told that treatment is highly unlikely due to all his other health problems...
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