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Hi all, I’m new to the site My mum was diagnosed with lung cancer in early January, she had a bi-lobectomy and wedge resection of her right lung in feb. We’ve found out that the cancer has spread to her lymph nodes and there is a nodule in her left...
Hi everyone, So nearly 4 weeks after my dads biopsy we finally spoke to oncology today and they said it’s stage 4 lung cancer the treatment won’t be curative but he spoke positively about prolonging life so he’s having chemo and immunotherapy every...
Hi all I had a left lobotomy 8 weeks ago .. they have managed to take the cancer out.. great job in Stoke uni hospital.. anyway I’ve been trying to get travel insurance in Europe.. been rejected a few times.. and a horrific price Help!! If anyone can...
Last year end of November beginning of December 2023 my dad went to his GP with all signs of lung cancer- ex smoker, pain in chest, persistent cough, weight loss and loss of appetite. GP done bloods and sent him for an X-ray, both apparently coming...
I wonder if there’s anyone here that’s had chemotherapy prior to their radiotherapy and what was the time between the last cycle and the start of the radiotherapy? My dads due his last cycle next Thursday. It’s a 3 week cycle. I am due to go away w/c...
Hello my name is Lesley Ann I have been diagnosed with lung cancer I am starting radiotherapy treatment in a weeks time and would like to know if anyone could tell me what this entails I have my children to support me but like me they don’t know what...
2 months ago all was well with my husband. 2 months of him being confused and unsteady on his feet and last week after a urgentl mri with contrast being diagnosed with lung cancer and brain mets. Was diagnosed in accident and emergency so it wasn’t very...
Hi , I had keyhole surgery 5yrs ago but last year on my yearly check up they found a new growth " on the stitch line" as it was too small , 17mm , they couldn't do a biopsy but oncologist said as it was on stitch line it could be a cell escaped and it...
Hi All Currently having lots of tests but Consultant has basically told me they are sure it is Lung Cancer. She said she would recommend aggressive radiotherapy. Wonder if anyone could let me know how long the treatment is likely to take. Also will...
My Dad was diagnosed last year and was told it's incurable but treatable. He had 4 rounds of combined chemo and immunotherapy and then immunotherapy by itself this stopped in January due to numbness in his calf's and feet so waiting to see a neurologist...
