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Hi, back in August last year after episodes of pins and needles and seizures I was diagnosed with a meningioma (a non-cancerous type of brain tumour), I also had a chest CT scan as a precaution. It found a nodule in my left lung, and I was sent off for...
Finally got results & couldnt have been better. Oncologist said all stable, no further spread. Lymph nodes have shrunk & the tiny dot in brain left from cyberknife, still shrinking. Oncologist said after just 2 immunotherapies, shes very happy with...
So I was diagnosed in September last year with kidney cancer which I had partial removal of but had a recent ct which revealed I have atelectasis of lungs lower lobes and a nodule in the upper right lobe, they also found a 7mm heterogeneous at the surgical...
Hi everyone I'm new hear but was wondering if anyone has issues with their platelets going down from Chemo then not really going up again. I finished Chemo at the end of March this year, I then had a few weeks break and started Immunotherapy and had 2...
Hi All i was diagnosed with NSCLC spread to muscle ,liver spine in January . immunotherapy going well and I’ve been feeling great until the last few weeks . The pain in my back is excruciating , so bad that I can only get relief lying down . I spent...
Hi My husband has just finished his 3rd round of Carbaplatin /premexted/ Keytruda he has gone from being able to walk at least 2 miles to barely being able to walk round the garden is it usual with the treatment I am just worried that the cancer is spreading...
Hello, I’m new to this forum so bear with me. I am 70 years old and have lung cancer. I am going for surgery on the 4th of August (4 weeks time) to have the top lobe of my right lung removed and a section also in right lung. I am petrified of the surgery...
Awake since early this morning. Appointment at 1pm today after chest clinic appointment last week telling me it SCLC with tissue thickness in 2 areas (back and abdomen). Trying to stay positive that they’ll at least say it’s worth doing chemo and radiotherapy...
Hi all. I'm Esse and I was diagnosed with metatastic lung cancer in October last year. I have secondary brain and bone cancer. I was advised to start a course of Denosumab injections to protect my bones, but having read of some of the side effects I am...
Hello, I am new to the forum. I am due to go into hospital next week to have a lobotomy (right upper lung). I am extremely worried. I would be pleased to hear of other people’s experiences with this operation so I know roughly what to expect. I...
