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Hi all, newbie here and I’ve recently been diagnosed with non smokers lung cancer. Still waiting to start treatment has anyone got any advise or tips on how to manage symptoms? thank you
Hi all, hope you're all coping. I had upper r lobectomy, with curative intent a year ago. I was really lucky to need no further treatment. Just had my first CT and it was clear, yay! For some reason, I'm really slow in my recovery, probs because I...
Hello Im new on here. I was diagnosed with stomach cancer in Jan. Had staging lap, no cancer cells elsewhere 4 rounds of FLOT then next CT showed nodules on lung now awaiting PET to see if they’re cancerous. Not sure how I feel about anything …….just...
Hi not sure where to start went to A&E for more pain relief for 12 weeks of back pain ) told muscular) and abdominal cramping. Was then admitted for a week and 2 CT scans and 2 MRI’s bloods etc have been told I have lung tumour 4cm inoperable and mass...
Hello this is my first post. My husband is currently under going treatment folfiri for lung mets after an initial bowel cancer diagnosis last year 2024. He has had 2 months worth of treatment and he is saying that he is not sure with his symptoms if it...
My husband should have started Zometa with his first Immunotherapy in April, but had to have dental work done. There was no mention of low calcium levels 2.07 & his latest bloods have come back showing 2.02 even with calcium medication being taken & the...
Hi all I’ve been off site for a while plodding on like you do. About two weeks ago I noticed a tender spot under my bra close to the scar point. It’s getting worse and I’ve tried everything to stop it. There’s no sore or red skin. It’s two years since...
Feeling very low and alone today. My husband has stage 4 metastasised lung cancer. He has been spaced out all day today and I can’t leave him alone. Its so horrendous watching him like this. I feel guilty ringing anyone as they get upset.
Hi all just a quick update on my Pneumonectomy, I had it done as planned on 3rd June, I am still in hospital but my oncologist is just crossing all the Ts and dotting all the I’s I’ve got an infection but it’s all under control so it may be Tuesday before...
Been told I might end up in wheelchair and need oxygen after having 5 sessions alternate days dr says can cure the cancer but is this the price I have to pay having Stereoactic radiotherapy on lung
