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Hi everyone. I'm new here. I am 40 years old. 2 years ago I been diagnose whit thyroid cancer T1cN0M0 and last year whot another primary lung cancer stage 1A. I had two surgery for bot thyroid and lung cancer. I didn't have chemo/radiotherapy for the...
Hello. My amazing mum (74) was diagnosed with a lesion on her right lung last week - after being admitted with unexplained chronic stomach pain. This is after years of breathing issues which, after numerous lung X-rays and a scan five years ago, were...
Hi, any Tips for dealing with the Fatigue?
i am trying to work out how to use this site as i am not very computer literate, so please forgive my very uninteresting post.
Hi everyone as promised I said I would pop on to describe my treatment to those who may be on the same journey … You can read my story in my profile but I was diagnosed with stage 3 non small cell lung cancer with 2 lymph nodes activated in the same...
Hi all I’m new here so bear with me please I’m Peggy 123 I have been coping with lung cancer for past two years at moment waiting results of monitoring scan and am very worried mnot sure I’m even using this forum correctly please let me know if I’m...
please help can anyone tell me why I have an appointment first at the mould clinic first before I go for my appointment for my ct scan with markings? I know why I have a ct scan with markings because they need to do this before my radiotherapy but I don...
Hi all, I'm new to this group and to cancer. We as a close family are just getting over the shock of my brother in laws lung cancer diagnosis. He had a shoulder pain for about a year and finally last week went for a scan which showed up a shadow on...
I am hard off hearing and feel cut off from any support. So I'm so relieved to be able to connect to other cancer patients by using email. Phone is a no no for me. From leading a very active life...hill/mountain walking with my dog. Also attending up...
3rd Feb lung biopsy was performed. Procedure seemed OK no issues at the time. Next day ended up in A&E as had and still have sharp shooting pains, back of neck, upper back, front of the chest, lower back and side all on the right side where the solid...
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