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Hi just joined was diagnosed just 2 weeks ago, I hope to be able to chat with others on this journey.
Hi everyone. I know how important it is to share the good news here, so I thought I would share mine with you. I had my oncology appointment today, to discuss my recent CT scan result. It has been 12 month since my last CT so was nervous for these results...
Hi Eveyone, This is going to sound silly but I had testicular cancer when I was 17 so I am very scared about doctors and hospitals in general. I have had a cough for 2 months that is really intense with the feeling of congestion. I have no chest...
Hello I am new to the group. I am living with and caring for Dad with Lung Cancer. Struggling to cope emotionally as lost my Mam to Cancer 2014.
Hi I'm new to the group recently been diagnosed with lung cancer..feel sick all the time can't eat can anyone advise me on any good sickness tablets.
Hello, I'm new to all this but here goes. My Step-mum was diagnosed 3 weeks ago with stage 4 lung cancer which as come to a shock to us all. She has been admitted to hospital the last few days to get radiotherapy due to the tumour pressing on the nerve...
Hi all. I'm looking for some advice. I have terminal lung cancer and am slowly getting worse. I live alone in a bungalow. My daughter who also lives alone in rented accommodation is working full time. She has a 2 bedroom house. My question is this,...
- Can anyone help, I'm not sure what this is. Thanks
Hi All, My mum has stage 4 terminal metastatic lung cancer and has been receiving immunotherapy every 3 weeks since March. She has had 2 CT scans that are showing the cancer is being controlled (we know it can't be cured). Mum was due a session of...
is there a reason that some people have immunotherapy every 3 weeks as opposed to every 6 weeks ?
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