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Jim finished his chemo and radiotherapy towards the end of March. He is doing well, and has gained weight. Results of his CT scan showed no spread and a small area which is less than half the size of the original tumour. They don't know if this is just...
Has anyone benefited from a 'wedge pillow' or humidifier to try and be able to sleep better. My dad is really struggling and in all honesty the GP, the macmillan nurses and the hospital have not been forthcoming with any advice-feel like we are left to...
Recently diagnosed with a 1.3 mm lung nodule in upper right lung. They are 85% certain it’s malignant. VAT surgery is scheduled for May 15th. Has anyone had the surgery using VAT? How long was the recovery period and how soon were you discharged from...
So I'm meeting my surgeon next Wednesday 1st May, respiratory consultant told me it would be very quick moving once I have met the surgeon. So in experience how quick is surgery after meeting the surgeon.
I have a 2.2cm nodule lower right lung the consultant originally thought blood clot or benign. Today I had my pet scan results it showed moderate uptake but no spread anywhere else. The belief now is either carcinoid or another lung cancer of some sort...
So, just got the news after a couple of CT scans and have a hospital appointment soon to get down into the details. Brings on a huge bunch of feelings, some of them unexpected and I'll not talk about those until I can see the mood/tone of the group -...
Hi, been diagnosed with a nodule in each lung, surgeon said the best option is removing them, lung resection but with emphysema and a low fitness score on the bike fitness test he says I wouldn't survive the op and if I did I wouldn't be strong enough...
Hi, unfortunately I have recently been diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer. I'm currently awaiting a geneology report to come back from the Pet Scan which will decide which treatment the doctors are going to use, however it seems to be such a long wait...
Hi everyone, Im Spangly. I was diagnosed with lung cancer at the beginning of April. I’ve had numerous scans and tests since then to find out just what is going on and now I’m waiting for the oncology consultant to call me in to discuss the results...
Hello everyone - I’m Anika. I was diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer a year ago. After a year on osiminitib tablet medication my lung condition has “stabilised” and cancer has not spread. The main side effect has been hair loss. My question seems trivial...
