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Hi all, I wanted to update on my dads journey so far. We’ve seen the respiratory doctor today after the ct scan results last week confirmed lung cancer contained in the right lung. My dad is being referred for a PET ct scan and then after that he will...
Dad eventually got his results from his CT scan…. But to be honest, I am non-the wiser.! He had a diagnosis of small cell lung cancer after an x-ray for something completely different!! he has had chemotherapy and radiotherapy which ended during the...
My husband has mastetic lung cancer, spread to liver and bones I am so scared and out of control, any advice on how to do this would be gratefully received.
Good evening: I have recently had a CT Scan, Bronchoscopy and PET Scan. All the appropriate blood tests which were taken when I saw the consultant, were within normal values. They have had a MDT today and evidently a nurse is calling me tomorrow morning...
Well saw the oncologist yesterday hes a very nice man he said its stage 3 but what's left cant be seen with the eye so chemo then radiotherapy and now I'm terrified as I have my first session of chemo on the 21st.. my oldest daughter who is going to be...
I have cancer on both lungs, first which was my right was diagnosed in late July left diagnosed early September. Only treatment plan so far is to remove upper lobe of right... haven't seen an oncologist as of yet. Is this normal?
Hi my partner has advanced lung cancer stage 4 diagnosed a year ago chemotherapy and immuotherapy stopped working he was due to start a new treatment yesterday but hes been hospitalized because of breathing problems .We have found out today he has blood...
Just an update - my mum has had 5 radiotherapy sessions on her full Brain, (one lesion ) oncologist and consultant said whole brain radiotherapy incase the scan can not pick up any cells on the rest of brain. - all I wondered - how many others have...
Ive got in a panic I had lung cancer diagnosed last November. Left lobectomy March this year on targeted therapy now for mutation. I got a respiratory virus and asthma attack 15days ago . My mind started to panic as this was how i was diagnosed for cancer...
I have just received my diagnosis with right hand lung cancer grade 4, also spread to Lymph Nodes in neck and stomach. It is not curable but have said I will be having chemo and immunotherapy. Not sure of anything else at moment, all such a shock.
