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Hi all, I was diagnosed with NSCLC stage T2b Nx M0 but because of where the blighter is growing in the left hilar region my surgeon has recommended I go in for a pneumonectomy in two weeks time. I am absolutely in bits with fear, has anyone else had...
I did write a comment yesterday, but cant remember what group I wrote in. As anyone ever suffered extreme pain after having a first zometa infusion? My hubby had hus 2nd Keytruda on Friday along with his first Zometa & was in agony for 48 hrs. The...
I had stage 1 kidney cancer (CCRCC) with full kidney removal in 2020. In 2021 a new lung nodule appeared (I had 2 at the outset). Roll on to 2025 and my last scan for the kidney before being discharged and they found the new nodule had grown to 12mm....
Hi everyone, I am sorry that we are all here :( my lovely Mum has very recently been diagnosed with lung cancer, which unfortunately has spread to her spine. She was being treated by the GP for Sciatica, but the pain was getting worse and worse she...
Hi I developed a cough around 8 weeks ago, went to GP, who examined me and said my chest and lungs sounded clear so left with antibiotics, finished the antibiotics and still had cough. Went back to GP who again listened to my lungs and said she could...
I have just had 4 rounds of chemo/immunotherapy and a scan after my third treatment which has shown the tumour hadn’t shrunk but had turned cystic(tumour is 5cm)I am due for operation on the 20th but would love to hear from anyone who is going through...
In the midst of my 2nd round of chemo. No major problems, but have become very sorry for myself after dexamethasone tablets and filgrastin injections. Anyone else?
My mum had 1 cycle of palliative chemo (Carboplatin and Gemcitabine), and in the break it was like she was hit by a bus and is struggling so much with stairs and to walk. She is also struggling with mood, and some blurry vision but mostly just extreme...
My husband went for a chest x-ray last weds and they did a CT scan the same day. He had a call from our GP the next morning to go up the hospital .. they told him he had stage 4 lung cancer that had spread in his liver and some lymph node's. We were knocked...
My husband as woken up with a cold & coughed up some mucus. Been advised by the Macmillan hotline to see GP for a sputum test/antibiotics today. He's due his 2nd Keytruda next week & first Zometa, as his calcium levels were slightly low & Zometa delayed...
