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Previously discussed some feedback on what to expect before chemo/radiotherapy began. Just had 3rd x 6 hour chemo and day 5 of radiotherapy sessions x daily for 4 weeks. Must say that you do get into a routine which takes away a lot of anxiety albeit...
My dad is 86 and today has been told that there is no treatment for him that would benefit his cancer in fact it would probably make him worse he is still focused on living as long as he can it's me who is finding it hard to take in
Hi I've joined this forum because my mum has had a diagnoses of lung cancer. It has hit us all quite hard and are doing everything we can to support her. But I am the only one actually looking after her. The rest of my family all live away.
Hi there. My mum was just diagnosed with lung cancer, which looks like total misunderstanding, and we're all in denial stage. There's anger, despair, misery, misbelieving, all mixed up together. Unfortunately, doctors say it's true. Now she's in hospital...
Hi my dad has lung cancer he's had about 4 strokes over covid and he alot weaker now he can't have an opp or chemo just radiotherapy to try and shrink it he's gone of his food as I just feel like crying I'm not sure what I'm ment to do to help him as...
I was diagnosed only 2 weeks ago. Tomorrow I am seeing an respiratory consultant, followed by the oncologist for my prognosis, following a broncoscophy, PET scan, X-rays. I was supposed to be having a biopsy to one lymph node which they cancelled, following...
Just diagnosed with lung cancer, next week scan then biopsy. I’m waiting till I get results before telling family Thank you
My dad has been diagnosed with stage 3 none small cell lung cancer squamous cell carcinoma t3nomo..he also has copd. His had his first round of immunisation therapy.. But we just what some honest truth..his legs and arms have been swelling up...
Hi, so my mom was diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer yesterday. Diagnosis is from a recent CT scan as they couldn't do a biopsy due to not being in great health (COPD). So type of lung cancer is unknown. They have said that she won't be offered any...
Hi all I've recently been diagnosed with non small cell lung cancer and been told they cannot cure but are going to try immunotherapy, be nice to talk to someone who is going through or been through this. I do have family and friends support x
