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Hi just would like to know if anyone gets water infections and a swollen tummy with their lung cancer? As I’ve got a uti and my tummy is swollen my tummy doesn’t hurt but it’s painful when I pee. Because of my copd and emphysema they can’t operate, they...
New in here, my mum was diagnosed two years ago and we have been blessed with this time with her. Now the cancer has spread so no more treatment is going to be given after a bowel rupture which nearly led to sepsis . She’s to I’ll for more chemo so now...
Good evening. Mum just been diagnosed with 4cm lesion on lung and mets in pelvic bones. Absolutely devastated! Im sure we all agree Nobody wants to be in this situation it’s an emotional rollercoaster and im feeling so angry just now. Mum is 72 never...
Hi my husband received his diagnosis in November, this week he had 5 days of full head radiotherapy and also his first chemotherapy and immunotherapy, coping well at the moment. what can I expect as it’s me that’s not coping too well and I’m constantly...
Hi All, a lot of you will know our story, Mum has SCLC but her Liver is the major problem. At the moment she is bright yellow with Jaundice and the bile duct is no longer working, no longer is the food staying her stomach, if she is not being sick it...
Hello everyone. Just posting my first message on here, I am posting as a relative rather than someone with cancer themselves so I hope that is OK. My Mum has been diagnosed with a small (1.7cm) mass in her lung that is PET active and indicative of cancer...
Hello, My Mum is working towards the end of 33 radiation sessions to the chest for a right lung, lower lobe SCLC. Initially this caused little side effects. However, recently her oesophagus, which is also receiving radiation, as is her stomach, is making...
Hi, has anyone got any ideas for someone who isn’t eating and also doesn’t like the drinks? I was thinking of making some soup? My gran just feels sick all the time?
Hi Found out yesterday after PET scan an Ebus that husband has stage 4 lung cancer - we had initially been told it was probably t2 so are devastated. See the consultant next week for treatment options . Just feel that a bomb had gone off and waiting to...
David my brother in law remains in hospital. He had his lungs drained and now they think he has another infection or virus, waiting for X-ray, I do not understand what that shows, I’m praying they can help him, the oncologist told my sister he’s rapid...
