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I'm currently going through tests for cancer. I had a chest x-ray in July which my lungs were clear. I've had a recent CT of my abdomen and pelvis which was clear. I've been having lower back pain and a troublesome cough and chest pain so I'm extremely...
I've just been diagnosed with low grade operable lung cancer and chronic lymphocytic leukaemia! They're saying that surgery is the better option for the lung cancer but that radiotherapy is good too. I don't know what to do. I'm obese but they've not...
Hi everyone just to give some context, my dad had his first chemo treatment a week ago today. He had 80% dose of cisplatin. My dad has CA lung which is NSCLC stage 3b non-resectable. He’s been offered concurrent Chemoradiotherapy. On Sunday before...
Currently on clinical trial which was working well. Love to hear from people who are on palliative treatment for spine mets and how long you have been treated and how you are feeling
Hi all I have no diagnosis at this time, just wanted to say hi.... My story so far.... 8th December I woke with excruciating chest pain I was too scared to even call an ambulance as a single parent to 3 kids. Anyways lasted to the next morning went...
Wow. What can I say!!! I started my Lung Cancer journey last January [2023]. What a scary slope I was on. The waiting for diagnosis was horrible. Not knowing what my end would be. I went through being told radiation would make me very very ill, my only...
Hi everyone, we have had a review with the Oncologist today. My Dad's treatment has been changed from Cisplatin and Vinorelbine to Carboplatin and Pemetrexed. He starts back on chemo next Thursday. We have been advised the side effects with carbo and...
Hi has anyone asked for second opinion abroad ? I saw the news stating America and Australia are 15 years ahead of England for lung cancer care . I’m so concerned and just don’t want to miss any chances . My Husband is 54 with stage 4 SCLC . The chemo...
Had my specialist nurse ring me today about the results of my m.r.i scan I had done on the 14/02/24& was told that there is cancer in my right pelvis as well in my left one. I have to go & have a diagnostic procedue' camara in my stomach as they think...
My mom was diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer last January. She had her lung removed, x2 lots of chemo & her latest CT scan showed nodules on her remaining lung. Chemo has stopped as they said it wasn’t doing anything and she’s now having immunotherapy...
