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Hi all My dad is 78 years of age having breathing issues but when resting he's ok. Went for CT Scan found abnormality on scan. Says referred to IDL team suggested Fibrotic Changes. Also stated found a incidental 10mm nodule on lower left lung as...
Hi everyone, I read all your stories daily and I’m amazed at how strong and positive you all sound, I truely wish I could feel positive. I’m scared stiff and having sleepless nights, my doctor has just prescribed diazepam due to insomnia, has anyone else...
Left lower lung nodule thats 3 mm. is one specific area of where nodule is located more indicative of cancer ? does anyone know?
Hi everyone just seeing if anyone has had a similar experience. My dad is 83 has moderate COPD was unwell over Xmas and was given antibiotics but he couldn’t shake it off was sent for an X-ray and referred to the respiratory clinic who called him in...
Hi, I've seen and heard a lot of conflicting reports so wondered if there's a general consensus or evidence to support whether lung cancer is hereditary or not. I'm not worried about myself, but I am worried about my brother and my parents grandkids...
Hi, Has anyone heard of Cyberknife to treat lung cancer? Some info came to me obviously not sure about it.
Hi you lovely people Quick recap, I was diagnosed on 9/1/2025 with metastatic lung cancer, (Happy New Year to me ) both lungs, my spine and I also have lymphangitis. I had no symptoms except for being wheezy at night. I’ve had all my scans, biopsies...
Hi everyone, Granddad finally had an appointment with the consultant this morning, and received a diagnosis. Brain scan and bone scan both clear, and no spread to any lymph nodes - primary mass the consultant said is "very small" - not the 5cm they...
Hi, Sorry for the duplicate posting, I'm new here and posted it in the wrong section My mam recently had a PET Scan and the results were a suspected adenocarcinoma lesion, T2a N0 M0 and surgery has been recommended without a biopsy (due to the location...
Hi everyone, Granddad finally has an appointment with the consultant tomorrow, his biopsy was done at a specialist hospital 9 days ago (tomorrow) and must already be back - I've seen people post they have waited weeks and weeks for biopsy results, I...
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