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Hi, ive been diagnosed with a carcenoid tumour stage 1, on my right lung. I am waiting for my pre-op, then the operation to remove it. Feeling very scared, but at the same time want it over with.
I'm due to have one in a fortnight at Birmingham. They will do a biopsy at the same time. Has anyone had the same procedure?
Joined this page today as I am not coping with my husband’s rapidly deteriorating symptoms & don’t know what to do. he’s chosen not to discuss his prognosis but as a nurse for 35yrs before retired I completely know what’s to come but don’t know how to...
Hi all, Unfortunately we have been told today that my mum has small cell lung cancer. My mum has several other health conditions including COPD and one kidney that was functioning at 58%. We have been advised that the treatment plan is to start with...
August 2025 - cough that wouldn’t go away accompanied by bringing up mucous which was always white or creamy. I could hear a creaking sound when I exhaled at night. 31 October 2025 x-ray after GP visit. Advised it was an infection probably pneumonia...
Hello All I was last on this forum in 2022 when I was treated for a 3.5mm tumour on my upper left lung. It was a very stressful experience, but in many ways I was lucky to be successfully treated by a lobectomy, with no need for further treatments....
Hello I had originally posted on the secondary lung cancer forum tbh , they cannot say whether my husbands lung cancer is a primary or secondary . He had reoccurrence of lung cancer diagnosed last year . Originally had an ablation in Jan 25 . His has...
Hi I’m 52 non smoker & recently been diagnosed with SSLC with spread to lymph nodes in chest & 1 node in neck & liver. First line treatment Carboplatin, Etoposide & Immunotherapy - Atezolizumab - Oncologist prognosis of 12 months - anyone having /had...
I recently had my right lung removed, has anyone had this done and what’s it like living with one lung .
Hello my other half is 64 and recently diagnosed with lung cancer ,( biopsy not possible due to copd ) . I actually wanted to ask what type of clothes are suitable in hospital post op. He will have drains and was told he can’t leave until drains have...
