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Hi all, three years ago I was diagnosed with a pan coast Tumour a rare form of lung cancer and was given six months so I’m doing well in that sense, normally I’m very up beat and positive and have even considered volunteering to talk and support new...
Hello, I have had a bit of a chest infection for the last few weeks. My latest scan is that I am stable which is excellent news. My GP has given me anti biotics which I will start today. my COPD / lung cancer causes me difficulties breathing but with...
Hi, I haven't been here for a while. My sister in law is waiting to start her second round of chemotherapy. She was diagnosed 13 months ago with terminal lung cancer. She is such a strong woman, however she is fighting constant chest infections. They...
Last week, my wonderful husband was diagnosed. We have the first appointment with the oncologist on Monday to find out details and the treatment plan. We've been told he is at least stage 3. He had PET CT and brain MRI this week. Also had blood clots...
Hi all. New to the groups found out my 74y old mum had lung cancer the docs assumed it was non small cell so removed to 2cm tumour from the right lung 3 weeks ago. It all went well they said yesterday the oncologist told us the tumour is 20% small...
Hi I have had immunotherapy which had caused liver damaged had chemo now on steriods and not having chemo as it might cause more damage on the plus side the chemo was at a stage just to maintain as my lung cancer at stage t4 uncruable but has srunk I...
I have had an upper left lung lobectomy a month ago, biopsy only done during removal of lung as tumour too close to heart to biopsy otherwise, anyway biopsy showed Neuroendocrine typical Carcinoid tumour, I have follow up on 24th February, anybody know...
Hi, i have small cell lung cancer, dianogised last april, told inoperable and incurable, but oncologist said i could have chemo and radiotherapy curative, but a different story each time, will come back aggressive cancer. The treatment brutal, then just...
Hi Everyone, My mum has recently had a PET scan and CT guided biopsy for suspected lung cancer. The PET showed highly active cells but the biopsy was inconclusive - the mass is 'hiding' behind her heart and is difficult to get to. She has now been referred...
My Mum got good news - Cancer gone from lymph nodes, one of the lumps on lung gone, other stayed the same, spine has turned white which means it healed and almost gone, liver still a sticky point but overall amazing news. She is a power house.
