My husband was diagnosed with advanced Stage 4 adenocarcinoma of the lung last September and has been on Osimertinib. It has been a real rollercoaster of a ride, with many setbacks, the latest being both of us getting Covid. The results of his sometimes...
After 8 weeks after vats I went back to work feel tired and my feet hurt I am just putting it down to not working have I done the right thing on going back or is it too early i start chemo in a few weeks .
Recently diagnosed with Lung Cancer, frustration with regard to exact type, more tests and biopsies yet. Been in denial and now got my big girl knickers on and ready to face the journey. Difficult talking to family members as I don't want them upset ...
Hi, my mum was diagnosed with lung cancer 2 weeks ago, she has since slept alot, lost her appetite and lost weight, she had a petscan on Friday so are still awaiting results. The whole family is really concerned with how she seems to be, is this normal...
I joined a few years back,.a snivelling wreck, I have lung cancer but with 20 doses of radiotherapy at the beginning I'm still here thank-you god..I see oncologist every six months that's it..I see him this next month and as usual I have fingers eyes...
I’m interested to know how long it took for any side effects to appear from taking Osimertinib
Hello, I'm new here so not sure how it works... My dad recently been diagnosed with lung cancer, now it is stage 4 lung cancer. The doctor has identified a mutation called EGFR gene and given osimertinib as tablets to take to reduce the shrinking and...
Hi, my husband was diagnosed with stage 4 inoperable lung cancer in December. That month we just felt numb with disbelief as he hadn’t seemed ill. He just had a nagging chest pain following a bad cold and cough. He deteriorated quite quickly and the...
My mum was admitted to hospital just over 3 weeks ago with bilateral pneumonia whilst there she has been told that there is potential central lung malignancy. Mum has struggled in hospital with insomnia (something she hasn't had before) she has also been...
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