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Lung nodules surgery or radiotherapy and what happens when you have that as I know othing about it
Hi hospital found a upper lung nodule over a short period of time started growing i have had pet ct scan etc but they still don't know if cancerous biopsy no possible because of position of nodule have spoke to specialist and have been give a very difficult...
Hi. I've been recently reffered for suspected lung cancer and asked to go in for a CT scan last week. I received this text message from my the radiography department on the day of my CT scan but was just wondering if it means I should get my results...
Hi my mum is at the beginning of her journey having only been diagnosed a week ago. We are awaiting the MDT meeting to give the treatment plan so it's been a lot of waiting about for her. She's still in hospital trying to get her pain under control to...
My husband had an xray that showed up some opacification. He was referred to the hospital on a 2ww with suspected lung cancer/mesothelioma on 27th March. He had a CT scan on 3rd April. We have now been given a face to face appointment with a consultant...
Hi all, granddad finished 3 weeks of radiotherapy today (initially 4 but was then shortened). He rang the bell which was so amazing. He's still fit and well, had no side effects other than some tiredness, he's just done absolutely amazing and is now looking...
I have been diagnosed with lung cancer and a biopsy was considered too high risk. The treatment i have just completed was a course of intense radiotherapy SABRE consisting of 8 sessions over two weeks. I have just completed this and now waiting to hear...
Hi, I'm a "high/early achiever" - I'm now 54 and had my chest cracked open 8 years ago, early I'm told, to have a 4x heart bypass and now I'm told I'm young going for my lung cancer diagnosis. (The high achiever is my children's sarcasm, btw. I'm just...
Good morning everyone Had my routine chest & abdo scan 3 weeks ago. Had results letter from consultant last week. Several small nodules in lungs, possibly inflammation elsewhere. But radiologist has recommended repeat CT in three months which my consultant...
I’m suffering from severe post radiotherapy pain following Sabre which I had about 2 years ago for non small cell lung cancer. It left small fractures in my ribs. At times it’s excruciating feeling like nerve spasms, or being poked by a hot poker. I’m...
