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Morning all, I wonder if anyone could shed some light on how effective Radiotherapy is? My Dad has extensive SCLC, diagnosed end of June 2021. Started on a cycle of 4x chemo with immunotherapy. Cut a long story short, he finished that chemo and continued...
Hello, My father, 74, has lung cancer and has been on pembrolizumab for 2.5 years (some 43 treatments). While the results regarding the cancer are great (shrunk by ca. 80%), as are all other test results, my father has been steadily losing strength...
Hello, I saw the thoracic surgeon at end of November to discuss having a left upper lobectomy for a single isolated primaary adenomacarcinoma, I also quickly had pre-assessment for surgery and got all clear from anaesthetist. I know its probably early...
Morning, my lovely mum has just been diagnosed with advanced lung cancer with pleural effusion. She is 83 years young and a fighter. She had surgery for lung cancer 3 and a half years ago and has had regular scans since. She has been complaining of pain...
Hi everyone, I am new here and was diagnosed with an endocrine lung tumour on 19th November which they say is slow growing. Having since seen the oncologist two weeks ago, she has informed me that I now need to have an Octreotide scan before treatment...
Any one got info on radiotherapy
Hi guys I am looking at going on holiday soon. Can anyone recommend a good travel insurance company for me. Thank you
Hello everyone, I am hoping for some advice. My dad passed away from lung cancer in Dec 5th 2021. He had an X-ray in July 2021 and then received his diagnosis at the end of August. We had a phone call today to say there had been an investigation into...
has anyone heard of joe tippings
Hi all, just joined today as I was diagnosed the Tuesday after Christmas with a chest x-ray, after a persistent cough. Confirmed on 13th January, stage 2/3, due to lymph nodes. Had my PET scan Thursday just gone, and waiting for a phone call to have...
