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Hello, I’m desperate to ask how I can access support for my 24yr old daughter who has now found herself caring fir her dad (my ex-husband of 27 years). He spent 18 hours in A&E at the weekend (no bed) and after an MRI was told he has multiple shadows...
Does anyone have info on if and where Robotic Assisted Lung cancer surgery is available in Uk? And, has anyone had this procedure? Thanks
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Mum has had her diagnosis back and she has level 4 non small cell in her bottom half of lung and leg. She is having chemo but they haven’t mentioned surgery, what does this all mean? Please be honest
Hi, Im 46. Have two precious kids age 7 and 10. Yesterday I was told that i have lung cancer, all over both lungs and it's an unusual one that works its way around the lung walls. It's inoperable. that's it. that's all the information I have right now...
Hi all - newly diagnosed and due to start chemo radiotherapy shortly. Stage 3 non small cell lung cancer. The chemotherapy is ‘all day’. Anyone else having this, and how long is all day. I will have continuous radiotherapy from third session onwards,...
Just been told two nodes on my lung are what I feared they would be. Was picked up at my regular screening following surgery for kidney cancer. Had partial nephrectomy in 2013 and was clear until then it returned and had the kidney removed just before...
Hello. Not sure what I'm doing with this... I'm here because my wife has lung cancer, and I'm feeling I need a bit of extra non-family support. Am I in the right place?
Hello everyone. New here having just been diagnosed with lung cancer in right lung. Not sure which type but just told I have been referred to surgeons following MDT meeting. I assume if they think it is operable there is hope but I am very anxious re...
Hi, I have been diagnosed with Stage 4 NSCLC and I have now contracted COVID. According to statistics my COVID infection is at Day 5. I feel as though I have a nasty cold; taste and smell are affected and I feel a bit nauseous. I’m still eating well and...
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