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Just had the diagnosis of non small cell squamos lung cancer T4N3MX and so afraid ..I have an appointment on Monday with the oncologist ...I am scared there won't be any treatment options available to me ...has anyone any experience of this staging and...
Hi there, My dad has just told me he has lung cancer in his right lung. I know he's had it for at least 1 year and kept it from me. He has just had a CT full body scan today. So I guess it's a waiting game now for results. I'm so afraid. I lost my...
Fast track referral by my GP excellent. Chest x-ray, hospital consultant, lung biopsy, scans x 3, consultant for explanations and "next steps" Chemo - Pemetrexed and Carboplatin. Given lots of helpful booklets by The Haematology and Oncology Day Unit...
So I haven't had all my tests done as yet but they have said that l have lung cancer in the right lung and because its close to the heart it's highly unlikely that they will operate. I am now wheezing when l go to sleep has anyone else has this?
Hi, first time posting on here and hopefully someone has some advice. My mum was diagnosed just before Christmas with stage 1B lung cancer. She had a lobectomy just over two weeks ago which went well. She was pain free in hospital and itching to get home...
Hello everyone. Found out a week before Xmas I had lung cancer and last week told it was terminal. It was and still is scary to be home as I live alone, and I felt very taken care of in hospital. I do have excellent support workers though. It...
My husband had results of pet scan today. I took the call. A very nice doctor who didnt put the fear of god into us like the one from last week. He needs a biopsy of the lymph node, which is being done via the throat ( cant remember what she called...
I just wanted to share my story and hopefully give some hope to others, After months of indecision, I opted for surgery over radiotherapy and had a left pneumonectomy on the 31st Jan, I was terrified,although the hospital and my surgeon were wonderful...
Hi All, This is my first time posting and I am not sure if I am in the right place. My mum has been diagnosed with Extensive SCLC, total shock as she had scans in November and we were told they were clear. Her voice became quite hoarse at beginning...
I know that it sounds silly, but I was wondering whether it's comfortable to wear clothes with waistbands after lung surgery. I may need a quick trip to the shops if not!
