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I've just recently been diagnosed with lung cancer stage 4 not curable. I'm only 54 & the thought terrifies me. I'm waiting on a treatment plan. Everytime I Google the outcome isn't positive. I'm just struggling to come to terms with everything.
Hi all, I'm new here. I've joined because I'm currently supporting a family member who has lung cancer. It's terminal, they have had chemotherapy, immunotherapy and radiotherapy. Now she is on palative care. I've been there from the start, taking her...
Hi all,im starting treatment next week (Folfiri/Cetuximab),im going to have a Hickman line fitted, how did you find it, if you had treatment this way, i had a tumour removed from my bowel last year, and it kicked small spots to 1lung ,but recent scan...
Husband recently diagnosed non small cell adenocarcinoma stage 4, taken into hospital on Friday with complications, worried & emotional, can’t stop crying
my mum has been a heavy smoker for over 45 years now and smokes about 5-6 cigarettes a day. She always thought that her smoking won't do her harm but it's slowly causing her to have bad chest infections, high blood pressure, her tempter is very high,...
hello , im a 55 year old male. ive been a very heavy smoker since teens and have had severe chest infections and breathing probs for about 10 years ,i thinki have copd , i have not seen any doc,,ive now developed new symptons i have severe pains in my...
3 days into this after being told I have lung cancer. Still trying to wrap my head around it . Went for a routine chest x-ray for RA med change then a CT to being told .
Hi, am 53 year old female who has always been fit and healthy. A couple of months ago, by pure chance, a tumour was found on my lung. This week I've had an upper left lobectomy and will find out in the next 2 weeks if i need any further treatment. The...
Hi everyone - having struggled with breathlessness scans revealed a 6cm tumour in my lower left lung lobe. I also have a suspicious area in my left breast and behind my chest wall. Lots of scans and biopsy’s done and results awaited. I am trying to stay...
Hi all, I was diagnosed Feb, surgery April. I have been given the all clear. Back to work next week on restricted hours. so far so good. However, I am sure it is because of my cancer but everytime the news comes on, there is someone else suffering or...
