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I was diagnosed with stage 4 last September after having a pleural effusion and chest drain. It was an absolute shock as I was fit and active before that. I am only now really coming to terms with it and being able to talk about it which is why I joined...
Diagnosed over 6 months ago. PET scan Heart and lung test prior to planned surgery. Had cardiac arrest during tests. Defibrillator fitted. Second PET scan showed areas for concern on chest wall. Now diagnosis is skin melanoma but no sign on skin. I wait...
Hi I'm Pippa61 and my mum was diagnosed with heart and lung cancer the week before Christmas. It's not good, we only have a couple of months and no treatment as she is too weak. I have moved in with her now to take care of her and to give her oramorph...
Hi I'm Pippa61 and my mum was diagnosed with heart and lung cancer the week before Christmas. It's not good, we only have a couple of months and no treatment as she is too weak. I have moved in with her now to take care of her and to give her oramorph...
Hi, have been told I have lung cancer and I seen the ct scan and had a biopsy, referred to Oncologist on 23 December still waiting for appointment. I have no idea of when of what treatment I will having. Any one is same position. I have been given a...
Hi all, my wife has terminal lung cancer and I was looking for those in the same boat to chat to, thanks
Anybody on the new tablets bin told I can probley have the new tablets and chemo are you always bad after chemo
Just bin diagnosed with nsclc in middle left lung and spread to my bottom rib told its treatable waiting to see what treatment im having told might go on tablets and chemo any tips etc on treatment
I'm having my first treatment of keytruda on Friday and just wondered if anyone else on here is also having it? So glad to be starting treatment but extremely nervous and weepy about the whole situation.
Hi, I have stage T2 N2 M0 Addenocarconoma diagnosis. I have been told surgery is not an option for me because of cancer being in my bronchial tube. I would like to hear from anyone with.a similar situation, as I was lead to believe that surgery...
