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Just been diagnosed with lung cancer and I'm scared, worried it's took a broncocopy,EBUS,and CT guided lung biopsy to get a sample as it was in a awkward place,at the moment I can't think straight.got to see consultant Monday to see what treatment il...
Had to stop immunotherapy because breathing bad was a side effect after a few months doing well was on steroids got better quickly but after coming if them within a few days I was struggling again with coughing and breathing now waiting for scan back...
I have just had my first treatment of chemotherapy/immunotherapy on Monday and so far I have been doing ok. However this afternoon my wrist feels as though I am wearing something and I keep on rubbing it, is this normal?
I have been on metatastic breast cancer treatment since 2024 after initial diagnosis end of 2021. Now diagnosed with slow growing lung cancer. I have had all the tests and just waiting on Pet scan results. Hopefully if all OK. Both consultant and myself...
Had 2 cycles of combined chemo and immunotherapy and then a CT scan. Scan has shown growth - could be pseudo progression or it could have just increased. It is still operable and they are not going to go ahead with the 3rd cycle. My pre op for a lower...
So Ive got stage 4 Squamous cell Lung Cancer, spread to x3 nodes and the adrenal gland (suspected) x4 Chemo / Immunotherapy started 2 jan 2026 finished 3 mar 2026, had scan on the 13th mar 2026. Results : Tumor went from 4.7cm x 3x3cm to 1.4cm x 1...
A little background. 2013 husband diagnosed and successfully treated for bowel cancer. I let off stress as littlerose with warm your teaspoon blog. Husband developed a cough earlier in the year. Couldn't get through to GP for appointment. Couple of...
Hello - 12 months ago I had tests on a lung nodule that turned out to be non malignant. 12 months on it has changed in nature and a PET scan has shown moderate uptake. I have a bronchoscopy/biopsy next Tuesday. I'm just asking, if it comes back non malignant...
Hello, I’m reaching out because my husband has recently been diagnosed with lung adenocarcinoma ALK positive . He is still young and a non-smoker. At first, doctors thought it was an early-stage cancer, but the situation has changed. There is now...
Hello all! I just posted on the breast cancer forum but wanted to also post here due to me having three different primary cancers. 1. in 2014 Dxd with: stage 1b cervical/uterine adenocarcinoma with radical hysterectomy 2. in 2022 Dxd with: stage...
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