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I have nslc,had lower right lobe removed 1st September last year followed by 4rounds of chemo,latest scan shows return at upper right lobe,surgery not an option this time or chemo recommend radiotherapy, anyone else had this and can tell me ups and downs...
Hi, my mother has just been diagnosed with stage 2 lung cancer. At 85 years old, although independent and very fit, she had always said she would not have any invasive treatments at her age and let the cancer take natural course. However, at the appointment...
Hi I am beside myself with worry. I have had CT scan 2 days ago for suspected lung cancer. I am waiting on results and totally stressed out. My symptoms have mainly been pain between my shoulder blades and left shoulder and arm. Some coughing., nausea...
I would like to do a shoutout to excavator, you have struck again and helped me without knowing lol first of all after my Pneumonectomy in June 2025 I have just this week had another clear scan woo hoo, I did manage my 4x chemotherapy but only managed...
My husband has been diagnosed with a stage lung cancer in his left lung with compromised lymph nodes and stage 1 tumour in his right. He has taken his diagnosis very badly and finds it very hard to talk about it all.
This is a very interesting read about the first Lady to receive this trial vaccine which is hoped will increase the treatment of some forms of advanced lung cancer. I’ll pop a link below. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cvgl4925w0qo I remember...
Anyone had this infusion and will this crushing pain ever go away please let me know if there is any hope I’m in such awful pain T sorry for bothering you all many thanks
I was diagnosed March 2025 with NSCLC Adenocarcinoma with RET gene mutation. A 35 mm tumour in my left Bronchi and METs in my back and Brain. I started Selpercatinib and within a week my breathing returned to normal. First scan showed shrinkage to 15mm...
Hello, I was literally told last week that I have a carcenoid tumour in my upper right lobe and all need to be removed. I am not even 40years old, I am fit and I do not smoke. This feels very daunting...I have not even told my family yet, I love far...
Hi i have been diagnosed with stage 3 Adenocarcinoma with two tumours one in each lung. I have had no symptoms and it’s come as a shock as you can imagine. There is no cure but it is treatable to prolong my life. I have had a CT Scan and biopsy of...
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