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Hi all I was diagnosed with NSCLC stage 3 in September 2022 & it’s spread to the lymph nodes in my chest but thankfully not anywhere else. I’ve been told it’s not operable or curable. My marker were high so my treatment plan is Pembrolizumab (Keytruda...
Has anyone been diagnosed and treated for oligometastatic disease? Please can you advice of treatment and how are you getting on. We're you told a possibility of being curative?
Hi I’m new here. Had ILD for several years possibly due to Rheumatoid Arthritis Had tumour removed from lung 2 years ago, no other treatment needed. It’s now spread and at level 4 and been told there’s probably nothing they can do because it could...
Hello, My wife is getting Chemotherapy and Immunotherapy ever 3 weeks and had just had her 3rd treatment.. She is experiencing Pins and needles in feet and hands causing quite sever pain which fades in about a week and disappears in the second week...
Hi i was diagnosed with endometrial cancer and lung cancer within 2 weeks of each other. Fast forward I have now had hysterectomy for endometrial cancer and all good with no more treatment recommended. Had lobectomy for lung cancer 3 weeks ago and now...
Hi everyone, Here to support my husband who has a mass in his lung and his brain. Just waiting for biopsy and PET scan. It feels like it is taking ages. So stressful. His speech is affected and he has spasms in his hands and legs. Hoping there is something...
Hi all, I have recently been diagnosed with lung, neck and liver cancer. I have had my meeting with my consultant today and he has said I have to go and have my biopsy next week and then will be treated by way of immuno and chemotherapy. Obviously my...
Was stage 1 in lll last July. Had lobectomy. At post op discovered also in rul. Have had sabr radiotherapy. Awaiting post 6 month scan to determine whether it's worked, on steroids for yucky cough. Any advice please. Jill age 73 . Thanks
Hello all, My name is Stuart and I am new to this group and am reeling. For the last 3 months I had what I thought was a trapped nerve in my neck. I tried everything from an osteopath to injections. Every cream and gel under the sun. Last Friday I...
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