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Following on from my first post earlier. Can I ask if anybody with small cell lung cancer is receiving immune therapy? As I don't understand what would make you unsuitable for this therapy and am terrified that my daughter wont be eligible as that would...
Hi all I am newly diagnosed with squamous lung cancer in lower lung they have found 3 nodes involved &have been offered chemo.lam now waiting to discuss this with the oncolonist. Wold like to hear other people's experience & views
I am starting treatment with a drug called Entrectinib in a few weeks time and would welcome any comments from others who may have had experience of this drug, thank you.
Start treatment on15 th up mount vernon which is a very good hopsital has was there with 1 st cancer vulva cancer nearly 11 years ago .
She is 38 and non smoker. Waiting for biopsy results to determine if she can receive immune therapy. It has already spread to neck, bones, stomach wall, behind chest wall, and lymph nodes. she is injecting tinzaparin in her stomach daily as she has several...
Hi not been around for quite a while 2019 diagnosed with stage one cancer and had top lobe of left lung removed by VATs December 2019 told cancer had spread to left lung- in total had four new nodules , 3 in left right and one in left lung January...
Hi everyone my wife found out October stage 4 she's had her first treatment today no side effects are her food I cooked later it's just the coughing that's getting her down any tips would be welcome. So glad I found this group as it's so hard to understand...
Hi all, It's been nearly 10 months since my lovely mum was diagnosed with extensive SCLC. Mum did chemo for 4 cycles and immunotherapy for about 10 months and then we were told there sadly was progression and the immunotherapy was no longer working...
Hello, my mom has recently been diagnosed with the above and is due to have stereotactic radiotherapy on her brain this Friday. Does anyone have any experience with this and what to expect please? We have an appointment to discuss chemo tomorrow. How...
Hi just wondering if anyone else has had a side effect from the Covid vaccine booster. First vaccine, I had a bad reaction, dizzy felt terrible, risked it going home after 3 hours from the health center, spent that day and the next in bed. Second...
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