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Hi, I have the EFGR mutation and about to start 4 cycles of chemo (Cistaplin+Vino) followed by Tagrisso tablets. I am wondering about the above. I mentioned this to my oncologist at our first meeting last Wednesday, but she didnt provide an answer...
Just been reading some of the posts. Thanks to all for making the effort and good luck. A few things strike me. I could be wrong, so please come back and challenge me. One is that there seems to be a wide variation in wait times between different...
Hi all, I'm Stu and was diagnosed last week with Renal Cancer and secondary bone cancer. I was told today the cancer has also spread to my lungs. Next steps are renal biopsy and TKI. Take care Stu x
Hi everyone. I’m new not only to this cancer but also to using a platform like this so I’ll apologise in advance if I mess this up. I was diagnosed 2 weeks ago now. I went into a consultation hoping I’d be assessed I’d be at stage 1 or 2 only to be told...
Just found out I can't have my 2nd cycle of chemo yet as my white blood count is below 1. And I'm neutropenic I don't have a temperature so am at home just watching and waiting.(and hoping) that the levels will go up so I can resume treatment soon....
- I'm having a lobectomy in four weeks. I live in Greater Manchester and so have the benefit of the Prehab4cancer course. I'd be interested to hear of other people's experiences of lobectomy or Prehab4cancer course
Hello all. I've been on immunotherapy keytruda for 20 months and to be honest I had no side effects or issues. But in the last couple of months I find I have list my appetite and feel really full quickly. Do you think it could be due to the immunotherapy...
I was diagnosed with non small cell Adeneocarcinoma of the lung and in the right lower chest wall in May and was naturally terrified. I have had 5 Radiothereaphy treatments and will meet withthe Consultant this week to discuss next steps - possibility...
Hi Has anyone any experience of having a ground glass nodule which has grown over five years to be more than 3 cm and now needs a lobectomy? Also what are the aftereffects of lobectomy (upper right lobe)?
Hi there I've been diagnosed with lung cancer..metastases disease after the bowel cancer surgery I had last September...surgery has been offered and I wondered if anyone has had surgery that also has Coronary heart disease? Looking forwards to hearing...
