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I am Barbara, a 74 year old non small cell lung cancer patient.
Hi, really looking for advice here please, Im M58 i had HPV tonsil cancer 3 years ago, now i have a 47mm spiculated mass in my left lung. Im an ex smoker gave up at 26 but ive vaped for the last 9 years to try and help with stress/ anxiety etc. ...
I have spoken to A&E doctors plus GP bit only told to take painkillers I am so exausted at this cancer journey plus this new pain of the zolendronic i feel it’s too much . but have to stay positive .. i gues another night no sleep what fun...
Hi My journey to date is I was diagnosed stage 4 non small cell which had spread to spine. A week after diagnosis I had spinal cord decompression and spine stabilisation surgery. 6 weeks safer surgery I had 5 doses of Radiotherapy to hopefully get...
My husband as just finished a 5 day 10 mins per day course of radiotherapy. Hes had it on the iliac bone in the pelvic area. Does it normally cause excess urinating? Hes had fatigue but the urinating today as been a lot. No pain or burning. He got a...
Hello My name is Stella and recently joined the forum. i had lung cancer 3 years ago, successful operation, but it has returned and in my bones. I’m receiving palliative care and generally managing well. I do get tired but find the most difficult...
Hello, my first post. i have secondary lung cancer and just been told my chemo hasn't worked. They are putting me on trastuzumab deruxtecan (tdsd) now im devastated the first chemo didn't stop the spread im stage 4 and scared. Has anybody had this treatment...
Had lots of osteoporosis was advised to have a infusion of zolderonic acid worst thing I ever did it’s driving me mad with pain . anybody had this please tell me it will improve Greeting to al hope your all good
I had radiotherapy and chemo for 6 weeks 5 days a week I finished on 7th April I know you have to wait 6 months for a pet scan which I have had now waiting for oncologist to see me on 19th Nov it's an awful waiting game I am scared as I carnt have immunotherapy...
family member been diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer that has spread they have said without treatment life expectancy is 2-3 months however they are going to start immunotherpy with chemo in the next 2 weeks and said life expectancy with this is 2-5...
