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Just been diagnosed with 3 major organs, brain, lungs and liver. All a bit sureal to be honest, but hey it is what it is... Had the tumour in my brain removed on Monday, so just heading home now..
This is the diagnosis I have been told few days ago. Am a fit and healthy (well was!) 60 years old so bit of a shock. I was wondering if some who had similar diagnosis months or years ago could tell me of their journey as prognosis isn't good and treatments...
Hi just bin diagnosed waiting to see if the new pills are available for me anybody had this
Hi All I got my diagnosis last Wednesday and have my first oncologist appointment this Friday but I was with family last Saturday and unfortunately 4 of them have since tested positive for covid. I’m doing daily lateral flow tests and so far all have...
Hello, I was recently diagnosed with adenocarcinoma. The operation was a lobectomy which was performed in November 2021.
Hi. My child is 11, 12 in May. My husband will be going through Chemo and Immunotherapy next week and need to get my son Covid vaccinated. I've looked through the internet as to how I'd get this done but can't find anything... Does anyone know how and...
Hi there, just wondered how you all feel about seeing people and the covid situation. I'm being very careful and limiting who I see. I'm stage 4 nsclc and paranoid about catching it. A friend of mine wants to come and stay for the week and I know...
Hi iv had my ct scan on my lung and throat and doc says it's in both places they sayed I need a head ct scan and a torso ct scan pluse a pet scan. I haven't had my 2 scans but my mcmillan nurse phoned today for me to go in for a appointment tomorrow to...
Hi to all on the group im new here, i was diagnosed with stage 4 small cell lung cancer in august this year, just had my last treatment of chemo last week, scans last Thursday, get my results next Thursday scary waiting, i just wanted to see if anyone...
I have lung cancer exon 19 mutation NSCLC had operation last April to remove rumour etc in left lung and lymph nodes right lung a nodule keeping an eye on it with 6 month scans I am on adjuvant therapy for three years tablet taken daily has got...
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