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Hi there, I was diagnosed on Friday with Lung Cancer by my GP - still waiting to see a consultant. Am shocked, scared and can think of nothing else. I have two teenage daughters and cant bear that they have to go through this. Grateful to be here x
Hi, I'm not sure whether I'm in the right place or not in the forums, and I'm not quite sure how to approach this; but well, my mother was diagnosed with lung cancer in mid November, unfortunately the pet scan showed that the cancer had already spread...
Morning. I've posted in the new to the community but a quick synopsis. My mum was undergoing treatment for temporal artertitis late last year and started exhibiting dysphagia. GP thought was steriod induced. But after struggling with water has had...
hi im new here so sorry of im doing this wrong , my partner was diagnosed woth cancer 2 weeks ago they think ot is small crell he has a big mass on his right ling and 2.2 on the left , they haven't said a size about the right , jes had ct scan so we know...
Hi all.My husband has been undergoing tests for lung cancer since Early January.He has a 7cm mass in Hillar area of left lung.Also fluid on the lung.Awaiting broncoscopy to confirm and PET scan.Im his wife of 30 years and am terrified,hubby in denial...
Hello again lovely folks You may recall me posting earlier about me going through surgery for lung cancer and being alone, Well surgery went ahead and it was an awful experience because of the staff on the ward and their not answering call bells and...
Hi everyone, So my dad had lung cancer in January 2021 and only needed surgery to remove the tumor and he was fine but unfortunately 2 weeks ago he went for a review where he had an urgent chest x ray which demonstrated a new right hilar mass and right...
Hi there, I’m new here! My mum was diagnosed with non small cell lung cancer just before xmas and after relevant scans etc, they decided given my mums age of 76 and overall general health not good anyway. The best way forward for her would be 13 doses...
Hi The shadow on his lung was found by change, he is currently asymptomatic but is unable to be treated due to his ill health. We were all initially terrified but feel better because the consultant has reassured my dad that the tumor is slow growing...
Hi all, I am halfway through my treatment of daily radiotherapy and have just had my third round of chemotherapy. Side effects seem to differ after each round of chemotherapy. One more round of chemo to go in 3 weeks before later being assessed for immunotherapy...
