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Was diganosed on the 6th Dec 2023 with cancer. This is 6 times I've had it now. Been battling this horrendous disease since 2015 when I was diganosed with breast cancer' had a masectomy on the 19th Jan 2016. All going gr8' in remission then in dec 2018...
Just a quick update . My appointment to see my oncologist on the 27th dec has now been bought forward to next week( weds 20th dec). I'm now more worried as my brain us working over time with so many negative thoughts. Has anyone eles had this happen to...
Hi everyone my dad has an indeterminate diagnosis of lung cancer - 5.8mm mass in right upper lobe and indeterminate mediastinal lymph nodes which he had an EBUS biopsy for yesterday. we have a meeting on 19th n t week to discuss definite diagnosis and...
Hello, I'm not sure what to say. My mum has recently been diagnosed with lung cancer. I don't live in the same country as her. I have been flying back often to be here for chemo sessions. I am not coping well. But I have not let mum know this. I...
I have been diagnosed with lung cancer and have brain lesions and have gone blind in one eye. Not sure what will happen with my eyesight but my treatment so far has been approx 2 months of steroids and had my first chemotherapy treatment 2 weeks ago....
I have been having SABR treatment for NSCL and I have had five treatments with three still to go. I have not been too bad with side effects, apart from the usual tiredness and some slight pain for about a day from the site of the treatment, although a...
Hello to the group.My husband was told he had stage 4 lung cancer in October this year and that it had already spread to several other areas and there was no cure. Chemotherapy was discussed but we were told it could make him feel worse. He made the decision...
My nausea never went away after my first chemotherapy treatment and I am due my second treatment next week. Very anxious about it all and don't know how to cope. I have difficulty eating and drinking.
After lots of tests including CT and PET scans colonoscopy and bronchoscopy I have had my results. I have non small cell stage3 tumour in the middle of my left lung, Owing to where it is and other factors (I am 82) surgery is not an option I am waiting...
My dad has completed his treatment for small cell lung cancer and preventative radiotherapy to the brain. He has been told that the cancer/tumor has not shrunk but also has not spread. He is now in hospital with pneumonia and has been told that the...
