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Hi I've just been diagnosed with lung cancer had a biopsy take today to dermine the stage and type.How long does it usually take for results?
Morning all! my mum was diagnosed with lung cancer back in February, after numerous complications and general hiccups, she's also been diagnosed with Glioblastoma brain tumour. Last week she was supposed to start her Chemo Tablets, but due to generally...
I'm due my op next Friday, admitted on Thursday. Will they carry on with the op? My 13 year old son came down with a vital hacking cough, temp, headache etc last Sunday and his symptoms are ragging still. I had symptoms since yesterday which wen from...
I'm new here and like others rather scared. It was diagnosed after being treated for what seemed to me a case of mumps but obviously not as treated with strong antibiotics which did sort the neck out but not the lung shadow. 12 years ago I hsd a mastectomy...
Hi to all in this forum I am looking for insurance to go on holiday my husband has lung cancer that have shrunk we just need a break from all this
Hi all, I've been on this journey for 7 weeks now. Diagnosed 7 weeks ago and had biospy, PET SCAN and now await surgery for Lung cancer. All appointments have been talking through treatment, diagnosis, surgery. Today I received a letter from the...
Hi everyone My cancer is in the apex of my left lung and am having biopsy in a few days. I'm trying to prepare and read up on cancers in this area. It seems uncommon and surgery is challenging. Can anyone else please give me their story if diagnosed...
Hi my partner got digonised in May with Lung cancer which has spread to lymph nodes in his chest and stomach and spine. Hes been on chemo. We were told by a consultant his recent CT scan was stable, no change. Then 2 days later he became poorly, couldnt...
Well it was a productive day ish.. not really I walked dog twice and went to shop.twice which is big for me as lately the fear of getting sick before chemo Tuesday has kept me in. Heck the fear of being sick period makes me not want to go out.called the...
Reply for Jules. Yes diagnosis is scary but there is lots of help out there. The specialist nurses where you are treated are always ready at every stage to give reassurance. I was told I had lung cancer, and have never smoked , rather a result of radiotherapy...
