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Hello, I have just been diagnosed with lung cancer which has spread to some bones, initially they thought it was Ovarian cancer which had spread but they have now ruled it out. Apart from feeling tired I had no symptoms and just thought I was low on iron...
So I was away on holiday when I got a call from a relative saying dad had been in hospital then came the shocker suspect Cancer if the lungs , I had to finish my holiday but couldn’t enjoy it really , came home to further hear that there’s shadow in the...
Hi All, my partner had his 3 monthly scan results yesterday from oncologist, well there is good and bad news, the good news is that the immunotherapy is still keeping his bone cancer stable and the bad news is that the primary lung cancer has grown from...
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Hey never done one of these before…. Mom got diagnosed last May, lost my step dad /moms husband in November from pancreatic cancer since then im round my moms every day after work. Do all the usual stuff, shop clean cook n whatever else. Im the only son...
Hi my mum coped well while going through radiotherapy for her lung cancer bu5 when it finished she became so unwell, she just can’t eat she’s fading away and then ended up with a c-diff life threatening infection and has now lost more weight - she’s skin...
Still scared and anxious because I know nothing really. I'm trying not to wollo in self pity. I read what their doing on tuesday so it's not to scary or as scary as I thought but the waiting game again to find out what the test says. Just want to run...
Hi everyone, I'm new to the group. My husband is 46 and has just been diagnosed with stage 4 NSCLC spread to his lymph. Obviously this came as a huge shock as he only had a slight cough. We are trying to process and look at treatments. Our oncologist...
Just saying hi again as I thought I had signed up as floored but couldnt get back on so now I'm frazzled.. Just been told I have lung cancer and go for biopsy Tuesday never so scared in all my life. As floored a lady said hello and a bit about herself...
Hi everyone, I don’t write much, but I still read messages posted on this forum and continue to gain information and guidance . I just wanted to give my own good wishes and hope to others. I have just had another six monthly scan and I remain NED (...
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