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Hi I'm new to this group, so sincere apologies if my question has already been covered somewhere. My mum is 81 and has just been diagnosed with lung cancer - small tumour in her right lung, also present in 2 sites in her lymph node & in her pleura...
Hopefully someone can help me understand what’s going to happen in 2 days when I have my 1st PET scan I’m feeling a bit scared about it plus I think the waiting for results afterwards will be hard . Has anyone agreed to to told by phone the results The...
Do anyone know how long it would take hospital to contact you if your surveillance ct scan was abnormal
Hi, I have a suspected lung cancer, and I don’t know what to expect my journey started in Nov 23 when I was diagnosed with lymphoma, in my thigh, lung and pelvis, I had radiotherapy to my thigh and the other two were small volume so I was put on watch...
Hi Five years ago diagnosed stage 4 NSCLC , three years NED Can’t believe my good fortune. I pray my luck continues. I’m having a southern comfort tonight:) to celebrate Wishing everyone good luck within their individual treatments. Just want everyone...
Hi My husband has just finished his 4 weeks of radio therapy. Saw oncology yesterday and they said scan in 2 months but dont expect to see tumour gone or reduce a lot as it was 8.5cm so a big one. I asked about an op to remove it now and he said it...
Good Afternoon I have recently been diagnosed with lung cancer and have asthma and COPD. I was told I am high risk for surgery so had to up my fitness. I have to go for another biopsy on Friday to see if it has spread to my lymph nodes. If it has spread...
Was so scary as I didn’t know what was involved or what to expect. But I had my first chemo and immunotherapy three days later as was waiting for tests for mutation to come back . Yes was tired and had terrible constipation. But appetite is still good...
Hi all Just update on my mum. Had pet scan which showed couple warm areas in jaw and colon along with the hot spot in lung. After having colonoscopy and seen by maxillofacial team those warm areas are all clear. So forward on to her biopsy which she...
My mum was diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer today. Came as a shock as she has been having scans every 3 months since last year. They said it got worse during december but how can it get to stage 4? Been crying and lost appetite today. Don’t know what...
