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Hi all recently had lung cancer surgery to remove the tumour and part of my left lung. At 62 this is the first operation I’ve ever had been told by the surgeon that I have nodes/nodules in the right lung that are not active but require monitoring. Three...
My mum is a beautiful 61 yo lady, no symptoms til recently, after a trip to A&E in January for a chest pain we were finally told it was lung cancer on 6th March, then on 14th March told there was pleural effusion and fluid in lining of lungs which needed...
After a visit to my G.P. in November 2024, my life has changed dramatically. Diagnosed with heart problems and undergoing a series of tests, a small lung tumour was discovered, and biopsy came back as non small cell cancer. The heart surgery plans changed...
Does anyone know why my mum is struggling so much with stairs after 1 cycle of gemcarbo chemo? She was doing great in the first 2 weeks (had chemo in day 1 and 8) and is now in the break before starting cycle 2 (day 22). She seems to have put on weight...
Hi all, Granddad's initial plan was 11/04-08/05, 20 sessions over 20 days - however, a plan he was given by reception the other day has 11/04-01/05? They're going to enquire about it today, it may be an error - but has anyone had their treatment length...
Hi, has anyone got any tips for flying after lobectomy? Any advice would be much appreciated, it’s been 8 months since my surgery and we go away in 4 weeks, I’m feeling quite anxious! Tia
HI there, I'm David. I've had a breakdown before and I am a firm believer in being honest when mental health issues are around. I'm pretty stable, but I wanted to "put it out there" the journey my mind has been on while I deal with the "do I or do I...
Any help or advice,ever since I had immunotherapy 3 months ago am suffering from frequent debilitating bouts of nausea,liquid vomiting and diarrhoea and fatigue. My consultant says it is the result Have been offered no more treatment for my stage 4 lung...
Hi My husband was diagnosed with lung cancer 18 months ago. We can talk to each other about anything except this subject. I have found it quite hard to come to terms with and although I am extremely worried I don't think it has really sunk in as I...
Hi everyone, Granddad was diagnosed on Friday with NSCLC, not been given a stage as measuring has been difficult but consultant has said the PET has measured at 1 x 1.3cm, so I guess T1/2? Granddad is well for 78, fully independent other than some...
