Hi I'm new to the group. Was diagnosed with lung cancer in January and had my operation on 27th March to remove my lobe. Operation a success and everything seem to be going well until yesterday. Had my first appointment with clinical Oncology. My tumour...
Hi I’m new to this forum. I was diagnosed with non small cell lung cancer HER2 with mutation on 1 September 2021 when I was 56 years old. I have mets in my brain I am being treated in the UK and my oncologist wants me to try a drug called ENHERTU- this...
Hi all, I was recently diagnosed with lung cancer having seen the surgeon on Thursday surgery is scheduled to be done before the end of may. I’m told it will be a lobectomy of the upper left lobe. iI am a tad nervous with what’s coming. Could anyone...
My husband's 3rd chemo cycle didn't go ahead today as the blood test showed that the white blood cell count was very low. Has anyone else experienced this and if so were there any suggestions regarding meds or diet that could help? Thank you all
Have been diagnosed with Lung Cancer and all very frightening. Have only been in hospital to have babies and gall bladder removed, really very minor things. I just want support and helpful suggestions.
Had biopsy results last week, confirmed stage 4 lung cancer. Waiting for MRI and oncology appt. Feel very cheated, never smoked, walk a lot, eat healthily and love life. All sorts of things planned now had to be cancelled. Feel ok at moment, no pain,...
Hello I'm scared of having this done Appointment in a week so just trying not to think about it. I had brachytherapy and surgery for womb cancer 4 years ago now scared what will happen next.
Hi, my 85 yr old mum has been diagnosed with lung cancer and breast cancer. She hasn’t been offered any treatment for the lung cancer and has been placed under the care of the local hospice. They call every week or so for an update of mums condition but...
Surgery inn2 weeks to remove a section of my left lung. My CT biopsy was awful & my lung collapsed & had a haemorrhage. Is surgery very uncomfortable & how soon after will I be able to walk around the house?
Hi everyone can I just firstly say thank you for all the well wishes I received and sorry I didn't back to you. I had a upper left lobectomy, well they removed 3 sections of my left lung on the 4th April, is it normal to still be a little out of breath...
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