I have recently been diagnosed with R lung mesothelioma. I am female aged 80 years old generally fit and healthy. Have been offered Immunotherapy. Has anyone any information as to how this treatment has affected them.
Hello, I can’t tell you how little I want to be here. I am 42 years old with two amazing young daughters, and a wonderful husband. This week, we had confirmation that I have lung cancer and it is not curable. The nurse emphasised that there will be...
My Mum has recently been diagnosed with lung cancer, unfortunately she already has severe COPD - unable to biopsy so no treatment can be given we made it 4 weeks but now she has severe pain in her chest and moans all night in pain .. any tips on what...
Joined today as was told I have advanced lyng cancer on Tuesday. Biopsy done on Weds to dind out which type, just feelung in limbo waiting. I think I am in denial and dont know how to process the news, trying to hipe for the best but underneath I am...
I don’t like moaning but I feel like I’ve gone from being able and strong after recently being diagnosed with a metastasis from the lung, The lung cancer was diagnosed 3 years ago, tNow I’m an absolute physical wreck since starting Osimertinib approximately...
Hello, I’m newly diagnosed and still undergoing investigations, 56 days after initial referral on ‘2 week pathway’ - I have no idea what the 2 weeks refers to, after each investigation it’s been 2-4 week wait for results. I’ve been telling my gp I’m...
Hi all. Had right upper lobectomy (open surgery) January 26, got pneumonia after. Was in hospital 11 days. Just had bit of infection on lung had antibiotics. On carbicistine daily. Have horrific pain shoulder blade area, if cough, bend over, move arm...
Good Evening Everyone. My name is Christine , im 58 and have recently been diagnosed with non small cell lung cancer stage one. I live alone as I split from my partner of 20 years in August. Anyway I just thought id say hello!
My 77 year old husband has lung cancer stage 4 and prostate cancer stage 4. He has had immunotherapy for two years and this stopped 2 months ago. His first scan since the immunotherapy stopped has shown anincrease in the size of the tumour and a nodule...
Hi. My husband has lung cancer and his cough is getting worse. He says it’s a dry tickly cough. Because he’s so cold all the time he has the log burner on but he says that the dry air is what’s causing the cough. We have a little humidifier for him which...
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