Hi All, just to introduce myself. 8 weeks after an adrenal gland bleed I’ve been diagnosed with incurable stage 4 non small cell lung cancer, specifically squamous cell carcinoma. I’m currently in what I feel is a limbo state. My MDT met on Tuesday...
Hi, ive been diagnosed with a carcenoid tumour stage 1, on my right lung. I am waiting for my pre-op, then the operation to remove it. Feeling very scared, but at the same time want it over with.
Joined this page today as I am not coping with my husband’s rapidly deteriorating symptoms & don’t know what to do. he’s chosen not to discuss his prognosis but as a nurse for 35yrs before retired I completely know what’s to come but don’t know how to...
Hi all, Unfortunately we have been told today that my mum has small cell lung cancer. My mum has several other health conditions including COPD and one kidney that was functioning at 58%. We have been advised that the treatment plan is to start with...
Hello I had originally posted on the secondary lung cancer forum tbh , they cannot say whether my husbands lung cancer is a primary or secondary . He had reoccurrence of lung cancer diagnosed last year . Originally had an ablation in Jan 25 . His has...
Hello my other half is 64 and recently diagnosed with lung cancer ,( biopsy not possible due to copd ) . I actually wanted to ask what type of clothes are suitable in hospital post op. He will have drains and was told he can’t leave until drains have...
Hello, my dad has recently been diagnosed with stage 3 lung cancer which has spread to the lymphnodes. They have given my dad a life expectancy of 21 months but will give him chemotherapy/immunotherapy for 2 years. I just wondered if we are fortunate...
Hello, In march this year we got the news that my mum has been diagnosed with lung metastasis which has spread to the liver and a brain tumor, she has recently finished radiotherapy on the brain and this friday hoping for good news from the head scan...
Hi I am new to this. I have had lung nodules for the past 2 years. One in particular has increased in size. Described as solid ground glass nodule. The consultant said it was malignant she thought. Spoke of two options - wait for six months and have...
I have been on metatastic breast cancer treatment since 2024 after initial diagnosis end of 2021. Now diagnosed with slow growing lung cancer. I have had all the tests and just waiting on Pet scan results. Hopefully if all OK. Both consultant and myself...
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