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I have stage 4 lung cancer I’m have so many questions is it normal to have this constant cough Does it go when chemotherapy starts or am Just dreaming thanks
One month ago I was diagnosed with stage four lung cancer along with malignant pleural effusion with a life expectancy of 4 to 11months. To the present time I'm draining off pleural fluid every three days from a shunt ( a valve) surgically placed in...
Hi All, My Dad has stage 4 SCLC, mets also on liver and spine. He had his second cycle of chemotherapy ( Carboplatin I V) and immunotherapy ( Atezolizumab) yesterday with 2 day tablets of Etoposide today and tomorrow. I just wondered if there was...
Hi everyone i feel a bit stupid posting this but here goes. I had a r upper lobectomy on 30th dec for a confirmed cancerous nodule. Surgeon fairly sure no lymph node involvement . I may need some radio/chemo but will find that out on 7/2/22 when I see...
I thought I would share this very interesting news from the NHS website regarding a new lung cancer drug called Sotorasib It is being called a break through treatment for non-small cell lung cancer. I will add a link to the NHS page which you can...
Just a quickie. The 'at risk' includes children living in a household where someone is immune compromised. So if you are due to start, are going through or have recently finished treatment and you have young children, you can now consider getting them...
I was diagnosed yesterday with lung cancer and the consultant is recommending surgery. I had an x-ray just before Xmas which showed a shadow and since then I have had the usual tests. Rightly or wrongly I never told my loved ones. I did not want to worry...
Hi everyone, my daughter is getting married August 2022. I have stage 4 incurable lung cancer I cannot get travel insurance specially as Covid-19 is still around. If I get ill over in Greece it would be stupid not to have insurance and I don't know what...
I have stage 2 upper right lung non small cell lung cancer
Hello Friends I hope all are well. I’ve recently been diagnosed with Adenocarcinoma Lung Cancer and will be having Lobectomy next week. Doctors and I were shocked as I’m only 44. Has anyone else gone through something similar at young age? Hope...
