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Brother 55 non smoker newly diagnosed- more or less certain cancer (had all scans PET TAC ect) but can’t biopsy until Tuesday as tumour in difficult location. Terrible timing as he lives overseas and was supposed to be coming over for Xmas. we are trying...
Hi my husband has just been diagnosed with lower lobe tumour. He had all the tests and the Radiotherepy all booked . But we have now been told it’s grown since last scan and the Radiotherapy drs need a new PET scan to be accurate . But he’s worried...
I start radiotherapy on Monday and want the oncologist to know about a congenital skin condition I have. When I got home after my planning CT, I realised one of the tattoo marks is right next to the area on my back that is affected (layer of skin missing...
After the worst scanxiety the best results since this hell started! Brain no more mets, bone mets shrunk by 13mms but the lung as shrunk by 16mms. I cant put into words the relief, my husband cried I did my best to hold it together. Oncologist said...
I hope everyone is well or as well as they can be... Its that dreaded 3 month scan time again. Hubbys been on carboplatin/premexted & zometa. And tolerated it very well. We've just had a week in the Canary Isles. Thursday is the pre bloods & follow...
Hi, I'm 6 weeks post surgery for lower right lung lobotomy. I'm struggling dreadfully with chest and back pain that I believe is caused by Costochondritis, a condition I suffered from a few years ago that has flared up. Has anyone else had this please...
Hi, i would like to hear from anyone who has had or is currently having Pembrolizumab with honest experiences please. Mum is stage 4 and the only option for her is Pem. However she is not doing well and we are concerned it will do more harm than good...
My beautiful we mum was diagnosed with a 6.5cm tumour on her lung on the 13/10/25 since then she has had her biopsy and is now waiting on a pet scan they have told her they can’t operate, My mum lives with us now snd at the moment I am off work so I...
Hi Was diagnosed with stage 1 adenocarcinoma in lower left lobe and had a lobectomy four weeks ago. Recovering well but yesterday was told that there were traces of cancer in the lymph nodes samples they took and it's now stage 3a. I am waiting for...
Just wondering about people’s experience on this as suffer with psoriasis on palm of hands and foot
