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Hi all, had 3 cycles of chemo, cisplaton and vinorilbin , 30 sessions of radiotherapy and 1 year of imfinzi Immunotherapy, Outcome was good cancer is stable and not spread, the only problem I’m now having is brittle bones in back due to radiotherapy,...
Hello all, new here and posting about my 58yr old dad (life-long smoker). For about the past 18 months months (prob longer) he has had finger clubbing. My mum noticed this and told and told him to go to his GP and this can be a warning of an underlying...
Hello everyone I have decided to join the forum, as I been diagnosed stage 4 lung cancer. I have battled with breast cancer 6times since 1989. Now the cancer decided to move to the lung and renal area. This time I feel so different, scared and feel...
After various problems since being diagnosed 2 and a half years ago with Primary Lung cancer, spread to femur, spine, brain and more, I have now got superior vena cava obstruction (SVCO) Has anyone had this? I am booked for scan Monday morning and radiotherapy...
Hi all, 2 weeks ago the fingers of my right hand started to hurt and over the last days also 2 fingers of my left hand hurt a bit. I read in Google that such painful and thick fingers are a sign of lung cancer. The fingers of my right hand look thick...
Hi, my partner who has stage 4 lung cancer with mets was only diagnosed in June of this year, and as now started on a Maintenace course which consist of 2 bags every 3 weeks so far Sean had had one session which was 2 weeks ago, but he is constantly suffering...
Hi, my granny is in hospital with pneumonia she is 80 years old and has COPD. On Thursday we were told she had lung cancer, they have taken fluid from her lung and we were told she is waiting for the MDT meeting to happen. how long does this usually...
I have lung cancer and it is caused by a mutant gene. The medication I'm on has now affected my liver so I am off it for a week and having a CT scan next week and another blood test. I see the consultant five days after. I can't say I feel happy as it...
I have small cell lung cancer, which i was told.at the onset, both inoperatable and incurable. I have had chemo and radiotherapy in the hope of buying me more time. I am due a scan this week after six months and see pallative care in 2 weeks. I have pain...
