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Hello, I'm new here so not sure how it works... My dad recently been diagnosed with lung cancer, now it is stage 4 lung cancer. The doctor has identified a mutation called EGFR gene and given osimertinib as tablets to take to reduce the shrinking and...
I have felt sick after my lung OP I am now 6 weeks. After my OP I have been told it could take 3 months still getting breathless and am no feeling sick most days cant eat bread biscuits crisps could this clear up once my lungs ease is this normal to feel...
Hi I have got sclc, I had my 3rd lot of chemo last Thursday and had a Magneseum drip the day after because my bloods have been abnormal. So all I have got left to take is 1 antibiotic and finish the course of water tabs I am on then I get a rest from...
Hi, my husband was diagnosed with stage 4 inoperable lung cancer in December. That month we just felt numb with disbelief as he hadn’t seemed ill. He just had a nagging chest pain following a bad cold and cough. He deteriorated quite quickly and the...
My husband has had an NG feeding tube placed today and tonight he can’t stop gagging, he’s got to stay in hospital while this NG tube is replaced by NJ tube so he’s in the right place for help and the staff there have been marvellous with him throughout...
The pre-treatment steroids are making me put on weight, which I hate. Can't be doing with having cancer AND being fat!!! My next couple of treatments will be a small dose of (10 min) chemo + Immunotherapy. So, im wondering if I can get away with not...
My 76 yo mum has been recently diagnosed with stage 4 NSCLC. it all started 8 weeks ago and following numerous tests and apts she finally managed to start chemo last Friday !! She is day 4 post chemo and is feeling tired and nauseas so is staying in bed...
Partner had sepsis and has been in hospital for 4 weeks now... He now has immunotherapy induced hepatitis has anyone had this and is it repairable... Thanks. X
I have only been diagnosed 4 weeks so am at the beginning of my journey. I am a 59 year old lady. Always busy, and lucky to have had very little wrong with me. Following the tiniest of falls, where I fell forward onto my knees and didnt hurt myself, I...
