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Hi I was informed yesterday that they have put me on a type of immunotherapy and works by helping your immune system to kill cancer cells once every 3 weeks I start it in a few weeks is there a section on this type of treatment welshlad
Hey all, I have had blood test after blood tests because 1of my markers (beginning with a T) for my heart is always higher than it should be. They know I've had heart attacks in the past, I've also had strokes. They have said if this marker doesn't come...
will know what treatment they will start tomorrow just been getting more tired each day is that normal welshlad
Hello last week my mum was given a terminal diagnosis having had stage 4 non and small cell. she had 4 chemo sessions and 35 radio sessions followed by 3 rounds of immunotherapy ( duvermalab). We have been told the cancer has spread and now terminal...
Hi all, I’m sure something like this has probably been on before but after spending £££££s on various pillows, post surgery cushions etc I eventually bought the pillows I was originally looking at right in the beginning. They were maternity pillows one...
did not know you can arrange transport from home to Vallidre hospital and back has anyone here done it. Regards Welshlad
So as my last update stated they found cancer again in a lymph node. I'm very positive cause it's just a very small area that glows on scan. But due to its closeness to the esophagus I can't have radiotherapy and apparently what the result of the biopsy...
Hi all Dad decided to go for radiotherapy over surgery due to his age , other chronic illnesses and recuperation time. He has a planning scan next Friday. Does anyone know if this planning scan needs to be discussed or will they start treatment the...
Hello everyone my GP recommended I join a support group, to talk with others who have had a similar experience, so here I am I had lung surgery last December to remove the top right lobe, which had cancer in it. The surgery was successful,with no...
Hi Lovely People I have just started immunotherapy treatment with Durvalumab for lung cancer. The plan is every 4x weeks for 12 months and I am one down. I found I was really tired for first 5x days and have a bit of an itchy cough . Has anyone else...
