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Hi I was diagnosed with SCLC in April 2019. I had chemo etoposide and cisplatin. Had chest radiotherapy and ended it with PCI radiotherapy. I was given good news saying I was basically cured however needed regular scans for review. My next review is on...
I was diagnosed with lung cancer 4 weeks ago and have had all the usual tests. I am a 67 year old male, in reasonable health. My breathing test was excellent. I have a 5cm tumour in my right lung, in the upper lobe close to my sternum. The CT scan...
Diagnosed with lung melanoma and ready for surgery. Second PET scan ordered. Two further areas of concern chest wall and prostate. Scan and biopsy requested. Anyone the same?
I am a 67 year old male and have very recently been diagnosed with lung cancer following a chest x-ray and CT scan. The only symptom I had was a tickly cough, probably unrelated to the cancer. The consultant says it is a 'sizable' tumour that has affected...
Hi everyone just found out today my partner has stage 4 non small cell lung cancer. In nodes but no mets yet. He’s having radical radiotherapy but not chemo or immunotherapy. I was a bit upset by this as it feels like it’s not enough but am I just panicking...
Hi all, I'm new here. My Mum has recently been diagnosed and I'm feeling a bit out of my depth! She is 87 and is actually quite well in herself, although she has lost her appetite. Could somebody point me in the direction of accurate information on...
Hi everyone I’m new to the group I was diagnosed with stage 4 adenocarcinoma in left lung also spread to lymph nodes in neck and chest I was diagnosed in July I started on pembrolizumab in September I go every 3 weeks iv had 4 cycles and I’m having ct...
Some weeks after my lung cancer diagnosis I was admitted to hospital for the operation, I think it was called left wedge lung removal, this was because on a scan a month earlier something had showed up and the surgeon said it needed to come out as it...
Hiya all I have been on Osimertinib tablet for the last 3 months and the last issue or side affect is redness and soreness round both of my middle fingers. I managed to get into doctors and he put me on antibiotics. Has anybody else had the same affect...
i have small cell lung cancer had terrific pains in legs ,had mri told has spread to my spine and into my bones had radiotherapy which helped pain in legs ,told i have life left approx till early spring devastated .worked all my life hard 22 yrs in army...
