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Hi, Im new here, I have just been diagnosed with Adenocarcinoma. It start as a chest infection, then pneumonia but I could not stop coughing. After 2 CT scans I went for a lung biopsy. I have my PET scan next week and am feeling a little nervous. ...
Hi everybody.It’s such a relief to find some where I can speak honestly. .in Feb 2020 I had a really awful bout of flu.it knocked me out I felt the infection go to my lungs and was out of action for a few weeks.As my oxygen levels were low I was invited...
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Hi can anyone help ? My sister has lung cancer spread to lymph nodes and other places she has just finished chemo now waiting to go targeted therepy but she need urgent dental treatment , I don’t know how to get this started as she’s not registered...
Has just been confirmed I have cancer on Monday, they are also concerned it may have gone to my spine, had MRI of spine today. Have my first appointment with Oncologist on Monday, what should I expect ?
Hi all has anyone got any advice on what’s best to use for a dry mouth I’ve tried Salieze spray but it doesn’t seem to work for me I’ve also got Salivix salivary stimulant pastilles but again not that good any advice would be appreciated.
how is everyone coping with this hot weather that we are having, I’m under going emmunotherapy and not sure if I am supposed to stay out of the sun or not as anybody been told to stay out of the sun when having this treatment.
hi it’s my first time on this forum can someone please let me know that I’ve done this right.
I’ve been on Alectinib for about 10 months. Initially I was very ill with it but things have calmed down. I have swollen red ankles. Recently I’ve developed an irritating niggly cough. I don’t know if I should be concerned about it has anyone else had...
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