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Hi My mum finished her treatment mid November, and our family knew she would not feel well weeks after, but she is back in hospital for the 3rd time. She's not been drinking and eating enough, dad has tried tirelessly to cook her anything she fancies...
Morning all, Could anyone recommend a scalp relief to soothe itchiness and soreness? My Dad has lost his hair but had Radiotherapy to the brain just over 2 weeks ago, his scalp is very itchy and becomes a bit red. I was thinking of ordering some Aloe...
Hi this is my first post, My grandad was diagnosed with lung cancer on December 23rd and was given a few months to live. I thought I would share his journey to help other people see symptoms. It all started in January 2020 when he was feeling breathless...
Hi all, Hope the new year has started well for you. A quick update from me after completing my radiotherapy end of November. I had my usual 2 monthly CT scan for my immunotherapy trial on 29th Dec. I wasn't expecting there to be much of a change on...
I have joining this forum because my husband is about to undergo a lobectomy, despite not having officially been diagnosed with lung cancer. He had bowel cancer 25 years ago which he survived. He has had several squamous skin carcinomas removed, survived...
Hi everyone, I have just joined after receiving some bad news. My brother in law was diagnosed with lesions on the lung and liver. However they were discussed as lesions but yesterday got a call to say that they are probably cancer and look as though...
Hello Everyone. Needed someone to talk to regarding our situation. My wife has a persistent tickly cough , (but can go 2 hours without coughing and does not cough at night ?) and went to the GP who sent her for an x-ray . This shows a 2cm shadow on...
Hello,I was diagnosed with lung cancer 3 years ago,I had upper left lung removed.Ongoing issues since then.Would love to hear from anyone else who has been through this,thanks
My mum was diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer in early Nov. Weve had a number of scans/tests etc. The Dr said he was happy to delay her chemo until the new year if she does not diteriate. Since then she had picked up a chest infection/pneumonia. She's...
Hi has anyone on immunotherapy experienced a constant runny nose and sneezing ?
