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Lung cancer cleared,but it's gone to the brain. Right side totally disabled Looking for help in mornings washing/dressing, Where can I get information?,
Hi everyone, My grandad has been diagnosed with both lung and throat cancer. He starts chemotherapy on Monday then will have radiotherapy. I can tell both grandparents are completely overwhelmed and frightened. All our family are overseas so its...
Been a tough year but finally received last Immunotherapy treatment last week. Only problem my bones aren’t as strong as before due to radiotherapy treatment, fractured a bone in back just after Christmas was on 30mg slow release morphine for pain gradually...
Hi all I am starting immunotherapy on 7/2/22 can any tell me how they got on with their fist time, how did the therapy affect them did you feel tiered, sick how long did it last and could you drive after therapy All the best John
I am 5 weeks in to recovery from having my lower right lobe removed. The pathology came back as stage 2 cancer. Lymph nodes were clear. They are now recommending 4 months of preventative chemo. There is a 40% chance cancer will come back but the chemo...
Dear All, I wonder if anyone can help me. My other half is awaiting further details of what exactly Is happening in his lungs and what treatment he might be offered. he has had three drains of pleural fluid and spent a week in hospital very unwell with...
Diagnosed with SCLC, in tonsils and lymph nodes in my neck. Had chemo and 60 radiotherapy which made me very poorly. just finished 12 months of immunotherapy and been told the SCLC has shrunk but still active and have now been relegated to 3 monthly checkups...
Hi, I've just started on this drug today. Anyone else who had this before or still on it? How have you been coping with size effects, any suggestions most appreciated.
Hi all, my name is Peter. I have been reading peoples posts on here for some time and thought I would introduce myself and how the cancer and treatment have been going. I was advised the cancer had spread to my lymph nodes (sp?) spine, liver and what...
Hi you lovely people. I am so glad that I have found you all and the support that you give each other. I was diagnosed with lung cancer on 2nd April after just 2 weeks being 'ill'. The tumour is large and in the upper lung, it was compromising the blood...
