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Hi, I am currently in the process of following up on a lung nodule discovered by chance on a non-related scan. I've just recently had a PET scan which shows that the lung nodule is active. Luckily nothing else is. The nodule is 13 mm in diameter. ...
Hi everyone So first post.... who would have thought I would be so nervous... this is my first time using any sort of forum! So as the title hints it is my Dad who has been diagnosed with the dreaded C! Unfortunately he has been diagnosed with primary...
Just a question, I am just over three weeks post-SABR radiotherapy for left upper lung cancer. I've not been too bad regarding side-effects, just the usual fatigue, dry cough and general 'can't be bothered with anything' mood off and on. Two day's ago...
I was diagnosed with lung cancer which is spread to lympnodes and one of m6 shoulder bones. I had three infusions of Immunotherapy in August and Sept and had side effect of jo8nt pain, quite bad and had to stop treatment. Have had no treatment since and...
Hello All This is my first time on this forum. Upper left lobectomy on 7th Nov, and the cancer had spread to one lymph node. l am healing well. However I am struggling to come to a decision, to go through 4 rounds of chemo, which is due to start in...
Just before xmas i had my latest check up with my consultant ,and though i was really stressed this time because i had ,had a chest infection for a month and it took me a long time to recover ,but after having my latest x.ray on my chest everything was...
Hello everyone, I was wondering if anyone could tell me what happens after a lobectomy? My mum is scheduled to have surgery at the end of this month after 3 rounds of chemo/immunotherapy. The specialist mentioned something about testing the nodes after...
Hi, my dad was referred to palliative and hospice care 4 months ago for his terminal lung cancer. Things are progressing and constantly worse. however following the busy time of Xmas and my sisters wedding I am feeling so heartbroken and full of grief...
Firstly, I want to say, I wish recovery for anyone who has lung cancer. I have been seeing blood in my phlegm for 4 days, yesterday I visited the doctor, I told him that I have nasal mucus, but usually every morning I spit out phlegm with blood. He...
Hello. I have been going through the yearly cancer screenings. My initial screening did not have any nodules. My second screening there is one new small nodule. My doctor is saying we need to wait a year and scan again. Everything I have read indicates...
