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***update*** Thank you for your well wishes and love. Sadly he passed away pain free and surrounded by his immediate family, including myself. Thank you again for the support. Hi there, I’m not really sure why I’m here but I figured this would be...
Hi all After 4 mths of loads of tests l have been offered surgery for my lung cancer l would love to hear from others who have had surgery & their experiences.
hi everyone our mum has been diagnosed with stage 4 squamous cell lung cancer and is due to start immunotherapy and chemotherapy on Monday any ideas on what we can expect. thank you
Hi everyone. My wife was initially diagnosed with bowel and liver cancer and has had just under a years chemo and radiotherapy treatments. The next stage of her treatment is surgery to both of these areas which will take place this Tuesday coming. Unfortunately...
Has anyone any experience with clinical trials for lung cancer research.
Hi All, So it started in December when Dad was told he had a plueral effusion (fluid on the lung). On the 21st of December he had 4ltrs drained from his lungs. A week later, a Dr, who was quite abrupt, told us it was lung cancer, couldn't be cured...
Afternoon all, I didn’t really know what title to give this post. As a bit of a background, my Dad was diagnosed with SCLC at the end of June 2021, with spread on his Liver. He started 4 cycles of Etoposide and carboplatin with Atezolizumab (Immunotherapy...
I've an eating disorder, A.R.F.I.D. just about keeping to a steady weight , not looking forward to treatment.
Am starting on wednesday a short (but at high dose) couple of weeks of radiotherapy before other treatments. Wanted to know about skin creams to use and any experiences that can help me on my journey. Bit anxious also about swallowing as already struggle...
On the 16th of AUGUST this year, i would be 14 years of living with a Terminal Lung condition called a Pancoast Tumour.I had no idea what it was, and i didnt want to know. I d been backward and forward to my GP for months and going to my local Hospital...
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