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Had consultation yesterday for Secondary Lung Cancer that i was diagnosed with on 29th January, ive been told ill need another CT scan to check if cancer has spread anywhere else since last scans at start of January, also got told i will get surgery in...
Hi i have stage four lung cancer and I was diagnosed in September. I’ve dropped a lot of weight and find it tricky deciding what to eat because everything tastes weird. Mostly I have a problem with anything salty or sweet but other things can surprise...
My husband is going out of his mind with worry. He hasnt even had the PET/CT at the Royal Marsden the on Fri 7th Feb, but had a call today to say they want to discuss the results on the 12th Feb at St Helier Lung Dept. How can they know what to say...
Hello, thought I’d come on here to tell my story and if anyone can tell me what to expect next….. I was diagnosed with Bowel cancer in 2011, I had a 3rd of my bowel removed along with nearby lymph nodes which a few where cancerous…because of this I...
I was diagnosed last March with terminal lung cancer. I thought I’d be dead by now. Not only that but I’m not enjoying life now. I feel ill all of the time, have chronic fatigue so can’t do anything much. How can I find out how much longer I’m going to...
Hi, firstly thank you for your comments on my first post a few weeks ago. Mum has seen the oncologist now, basically the cancer is in the right lung, left adrenal gland, lymph nodes in the chest, under her left arm, neck and there are potentially spots...
Hi there, this is my first time posting, and I guess I’m using this as a way to offload some of what has been going on and happening. my nan was diagnosed in December 24 with lung cancer, that was after she was admitted to hospital for strokes. She...
Tonight we are just in some of terrifying state of whats coming. The results of everything done since 22nd Jan & biopsy done last weds 19th have all been discussed at todays MDT. Tomorow at 5.15pm my husbands seeing a Dr to discuss all the findings...
Hi everyone! So my Nan was unfortunately diagnosed with Lung Cancer on the 13th of February. She’s been unwell since September/October with her doctor brushing it off as a number of other minor things.. luckily further investigations was done - lung...
My partner has been diagnosed with terminal lung cancer that has spred from his neck , he starts immunotherapy in 3 weeks time my question is has anyone else been diagnosed with terminal cancer that was first found in another area but given the all...
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