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Mother in law has stage 4 lung cancer, she is 77 with dementia (awaiting full diagnosis but sever short term memory issues). She knows she has cancer and that she has not been 'given up on' in her words but cant remember the full details. The cancer did...
Hi everyone, my Partner who has Stage 4 lung cancer was rushed into hospital last night with a suspected blood clot on the left lung , partner has maintenance course every 3 weeks the last session was 12 days ago, he thought it was the chemo attacking...
hi the wife has just been told today that it looks like her cancer has come back(2 tumours were found on lung dec 21 had radical radiotherapy april22,first 3month scan looked okay, however next one showed something on lung due to bad kidney function she...
I've been waiting since July 2022 for a bronchscopy. Is a wait this long normal? Have they forgotten me?
Hi I had intense treatment for stage 4 lung cancer it was a rollercoster immunotherapy chemo radiotherapy I have been stable now for 6 months I know this is the best news we could wish for I just carnt seem to get it out of my mind difficulties sleeping...
Good morning, My mother in law has come to live with us recently following breast lump removal surgery, which turned out to be secondary from lung cancer, we only got the full details last week and prognosis is a couple of months to a year depending on...
More problems than 1st thought
Hi newly diagnosed with lung cancer they think stage 3 1 lymph node in neck and few in chest hasn't spread anywhere else anybody else been through similar thankyou
Hi, I’m Jess and i’m 19, and five weeks ago on the 8th December I had a lobectomy on my right lung. It’s been a very intense experience these past months but I am happy to be on this side of surgery! For this entire time I think i’ve found it difficult...
Hi, I have been recently diagnosed with lung cancer. I am 33, recently married and was looking at starting a family soon. I was not expecting this. :( Does anyone ever. Just wondering if there is anyone in the community who is of a similar age going...
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