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Hi My wife was diagnosed with Stage 4A 2 weeks ago and was scheduled for a Bronchoscopy a week ago. This was abandoned due to low oxygen saturation. She had to be admitted via A&E and has since spent a week in hospital and we have no clear timeline...
Hope your all OK..I first on when I was full of terror at the diagnosis of c×^**cer..the word I wish no-one should ever hear..I only received 20 bouts of radiotherapy, nothing else.but take heart I'm still here just see oncologist eery six months..I take...
I joined a few years back,.a snivelling wreck, I have lung cancer but with 20 doses of radiotherapy at the beginning I'm still here thank-you god..I see oncologist every six months that's it..I see him this next month and as usual I have fingers eyes...
I’m interested to know how long it took for any side effects to appear from taking Osimertinib
Is anyone undertaking chemo for small cell lung cancer...stage 4...I have been diagnosed and it looks grim...is anyone trying natural therapy....or give me any more information...just not sure I want to go down the chemo route ?
My dad found he had Small Cell Lung Cancer by accident as he had an x-ray on a bruised rib after being hit by a car door! His joint chemo-radiation was due to start on Monday, but a routine blood test showed he has low sodium levels (hyponatremia) of...
Hi I had my op 7th Match and am taking my time around the house as I get breathless but that’s to be expected The pain that I have from the incision at times can make me flinch it can catch me unaware I can tolerate paracetamol and ibuprofen and that...
My 76 year old husband has been diagnosed with small cell lung cancer. We have had the most amazing 'service' from our local hospital - confirmed SCLC on Weds, met the MDT today and chemo starts next Tuesday We've been with the MDT today and the pathway...
Hello all, I’m extremely new to this and just looking for advice I suppose. My Nan was diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer in December and has been in and out of hospital ever since. She is currently in hospital but being referred to a hospice for end...
Hello everyone, My dad has been diagnosed with lung cancer after having x rays, mri, pet scan and biopsy. This has been done in the last 2 months We are dur to start treatment in the next 2/3 weeks but its seems like its taking so long. My dad...
