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Hi. It’s been two months since cancer entered our world but we still know nothing more - is this normal? 28 Jan Following a PET scan Mum and our family were called in to be told she had lung cancer with suspected spread to her adrenal glands. PET...
Hi Guys, Most of you will know my story with my Mum, well I am back - Dad has lung cancer, no type ever given as he wasn't strong enough to cope with test. He only has 20% Lung capacity due to the size of the tumour and COPD Dad took unwell last Thursday...
Hi everyone, my Dad has been diagnosed with my lung cancer that has spread to the lymph nodes. He’s been given 4-6 months and so far hasn’t been given any drug therapy, we’re still waiting for that. He’s lost weight, appetite is going but is also getting...
I thought I'd post this in here as there might be more traffic and I'm especially interested in hearing from people with Stage 4 Lung cancer. I had my latest scan results and it was a bit of a mixed bag. The cancer in my bones (upper arms/shoulder...
Following my lung wedge resection surgery last Tuesday which went very well and I was ready for discharge follong removal of my chest drain on Thursday. Unfortunately the chest xray done before my discharge showed that air had gathered in in the pleural...
Hi just asking would my husband Steve be able to claim Carers Allowance for me? I’ve just finished my radiotherapy and apart from being diagnosed on the 19th of December 2022 prior to my lung cancer I have copd, emphysema, brittle bones, depression and...
I had surgery last Tuesday which was booked two hours and turned into four hours three hours lung collapse When I awoke I was in HDU joined everywhere to monitors and drains I spent five days there and two days on a ward. I feel like I cannot breathe...
I am still breathless 5 weeks after my lung OP cant even put my fire on as it takes all the air out of room so I put my dressing gown on and use a hot water bottle and leave window open is it normal to still be breathless 5 weeks after OP I am doing all...
Good morning my hubby just found out he’s got this mutation has anybody else got KRAS g12s They looking into trials at royal marsden as treatment in trial early stage any info helpful sue x
My mum was admitted to hospital just over 3 weeks ago with bilateral pneumonia whilst there she has been told that there is potential central lung malignancy. Mum has struggled in hospital with insomnia (something she hasn't had before) she has also been...
