My uncle was diagnosed with spindle cell sarcoma in right hand wrist and after surgery lower arm was amputated. And we thought everything was going well. Bt now during his routine checkup 3 months later, they found that multiple (atleast 25) metastatic...
Hi everyone, First time here. I apologise for the very lengthy post. Hope this is not too long for here. Feeling a bit shocked and despondent. I was sent for an x-ray in March after suffering from a heavy cold which left me with a bad cough. My voice...
My Dad had a third of his lung removed last year due to NSCLC. He was considered no evidence of disease for a few months afterwards but we received the devastating news on Friday that he now has a malignant pleural effusion and the disease is incurable...
Hello everyone, I feel like an imposter all over this site lately- I have been bobbing in and out of different forums. Basically my issues started a few months ago when GP decided based on anemic blood test result to refer for Endoscopy and Colonoscopy...
It just seems to be getting prolonged. It’s horrible to even think about him getting worse but at least it would be over. How long could this continue? My (33) dad (85) was diagnosed with lung cancer in December 2020 (although he most likely had this...
Hiya docetaxel is about to kick in ... any advice on how to manage the final stage of hair loss? To get the last bits off, after clippers ... shave or hair removal lotion ? thanks
Hi I have been told I have a mass in my left lung. They drained 2.5ltrs of fluid from it, and tried to get a needle biopsy, but unfortunately no result. They now have me in for a bronchoscopy next week and hope to get a result from that. In...
Hi everyone, I am new to this forum. Sorry if I am posting in the wrong place, but I am hopeless and need some advice. I am a 23 year old male with an anxiety problem for the last couple of years. My father died from leukemia in 2013 and I’ve been very...
Hi i just need a bit of help, I am 5 month post op of right upper lobe, caught the cancer early, but have a major fear of it recurring, I’m am due my 6 mth CT scan next week but feel like I’m falling apart , I’m putting on a brave face at home I have...
Hi everyone, I’m so glad I found this forum. My mum was diagnosed with extensive Sclc in April 2022. It has spread to her liver, pancreas and abdomen. She will have her 3rd lot of chemotherapy and imunotherapy at the end of this month. It’s difficult...
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