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Hi I’m new here was diagnosed last week with Terminal Lung cancer , so there looking for treatments that can hopefully prolong my life at least for a little bit at least
Hi, Have been diagnosed with stage 3a lung cancer had radiotherapy/chemotherapy as mentioned previously. I am due to start immunotherapy next week. My question is roughly how long do l have with hubby?
Hi, I'm a 56 year old female with stage 3a lung cancer. I have had radical radiotherapy/chemotherapy and waiting to start immunotherapy next week. I have now been informed by a colleague of my oncologist that a shadow has been found in my left breast...
Hi everyone, this is my first post here, so apologies that it’s a long one. My mother, who is a young and otherwise fit 67-year-old, was diagnosed on March 26 with NSCLC (non-small cell lung cancer), staged T4 N1/N2 M1c. She has had radiotherapy...
Hi all, As above really, my mum had 4 weeks of Radiotherapy which finished a few weeks ago, and we meet the oncologist this Friday. I was just hoping someone could share their experience of what to expect, I feel very anxious about this appointment...
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Hi, there was Lung MDT yesterday, regarding the growth of a lung nodule (to 7mm) and the appearance of a new one, both in my left lung. I just phoned up about it and was told that it has been referred back to my CRC surgeon...but that she has not got...
Hi, I vas diagnosed 20 days ago with ugly kidney cancer. I'll have a biopsy on Thursday, I try to prepare myself, absolutely terrified. Just an hour ago got a call from the hospital, they wanted to appoint me next week for a lung biopsy. I said no....
Having keyhole surgery for removal of some of the lung and nodule I'm petrified anyone else had this?
I had 30 sessions of radiotherapy on my right lung and chemo and I think my lung is clear but I am having lots of trouble breathing although I am doing exercises and trying to garden , Is this normal
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