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As with many people I had a chest X-ray for something else and kaboom - here I am! It's very early days. My GP refferred me on 18th July. I've had a CT scan, seen a consultant oncologist, got myself a lung cancer specialist nurse I can call and had a...
I was diagnosed with nscl cancer in January 2017. I tested EGFR positive and started on Tarceva, which worked for almost 6 years. Late 2022 my scan showed progression. I have had 4 liquid biopsies to look for a new mutation, all have come back negative...
Just wanted a rant! Please read my profile for background but now my partners back in hospital with possible empyema! So much pain, which isn’t unusual but his temperature was spiking! Im gutted.. we were hoping to see the pain specialist tomorrow and...
Hi everyone I’m a bit worried as on Easter Sunday I thought I was getting a water infection as it hurt when I pee the bottom of my back and my groin are so painful and this morning it hurts like crazy when I pee and there’s blood I’m waiting for doctors...
Hi everyone is it easy filling a carers allowance form in? It’s just I’ve sent away for form for my husband Steve as he looks after me love Yvonne
Phone call from oncologist. Cancer has shrunk again and blood clot gone. Stable at the moment. Such a relief. Hope everyone gets good news too xxx
Hello I am new to this forum. My husband has been diagnosed with lung cancer and has secondary spinal lesions. I am trying to support him but am really struggling seeing him in such pain. It is a new diagnosis and we are still awaiting treatment confirmation...
My partner has just completed 20sessions of radical radiotherapy on his right lung ,and lymp nodes. we met with our oncologist who is amazing he is now on a treatment break untill the end of may in order for the radiotherapy to continue to work .He...
Hi there. I'm 43, non smoker, just had a third of my lung removed afyer finding a tumour. I'm 6 weeks post op and struggling so just after some support and advice x
Hi all First of all just wanted to say a big thank you to all that have posted on here and those that have replied - it's been a great help and a great resource ... I've been diagnosed with T4 N3 M1b Adenosquamous lung cancer ("predominantly adenocarcinoma...
