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Hi, I am new here. My brother has lung cancer diagnosed in January this year. Had six rounds of chemo two failed EBUS. He was told that there is nothing more they can do. My question is does anyone have paraneoplastic cerebellum disease/syndrome as...
Hello all. I am suffering from pain in my shoulder, shoulder blade, arm and armpit. I have been treated for bursitis in the shoulder. Have had steriod injection which did zero, physiotherapy, antiflamatory meds and massage with no improvement. I had a...
Is anybody else on this combination? I am, for NSCLC I've had 3 cycles (every three weeks) and still have my hair. One more cycle to go, then Cisplatin only. What are others experiences wirh this combo? Did you get to keep your hair? If not, at...
I have been on a clinical trial which seemed to be working at first but then after a second scan showed a new cancer area. It has not spread anywhere else. I have now been taken off the trials as it is not working . My oncologist feels that anti cancer...
Oh dear complete meltdown and panic tonight , my poor husband he was so upset and i felt awful , I’ve bitten the bullet and gone into anxiety medication as I’m obviously not coping too well with the wait for full prognosis / tests but I’m disappointed...
I have lung cancer. Am currently having chemotherapy. Following my second session I have developed lymphoedema in my right arm which is slightly swollen. I am looking for advice on the management of this whilst I wait for involvement from the lymphoedema...
Hello , this is my first time on here, my dad has been diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer and we are in trial and error mode re trying to alleviate his cough. I realise it can’t be cured but would like something which would ease it if possible, I wondered...
Hi Finished my radiology in early July for SCLC. Left lung had a tumor. Tumor had responded to chemotherapy No major side effects apart from tiredness. 4 weeks ago I started getting niggles in my stomach almost like a stitch. Not a constant thing...
Hi everyone, I'm looking for a bit of advice regarding radiotherapy. My partner (43) was diagnosed with small cell lung cancer in November, hes had 4 cycles of chemo/immunotherapy and then immunotherapy every 3 weeks. After the first couple of chemo...
Originally diagnosed with Sclc in October 20 along with lymph nodes in the neck and in my left tonsil. tonsils removed Xmas 20. Started chemotherapy and radiotherapy in 30 doses to neck and lung and the 12 months of immunotherapy ending March 22. PET...
