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Hello everyone, I was due to have a biopsy on a lower left lung lobe lesion which is right on, or possibly in, my diaphragm. When I rang to find out when it would be, I was told that it was on hold until after an MDT meeting (which I didn't know was...
Hi, this is my second or third visit to these forums. This time as a lung cancer victim. Luckily, due to having bladder cancer from 2015, and having had a radical cystectomy 2016 and then when it spread to my left kidney a nephrectomy in 2020, I have...
Hi, I'm a newbie here and just been diagnosed with lung cancer. I am so scared I don't know what to expect my husband is not dealing with it and I feel sick to my stomach
Has anyone had issues with diarrhea, stomach pain in relation to immunotherapy. If yes, what treatment did you receive and did it help? Any input appreciated.
My husband has an appointment tomorrow to discuss pet scan results ( I think) the appointment was made 3 days before his actual Pet Scan, he had that on Fri 7th at Marsden Sutton. Hes anxiety is through the roof, as on Thurs 6th Feb he had his yearly...
Always been fit and healthy - walked at least 4 miles every day. Started to feel a bit breathless a couple of months ago but only when walking and not always. Decided to get checked out and Doctors very upbeat - I have hardly ever had cause to visit!...
Hi everyone, I'm due to go into hospital on the 3rd March for a frozen biopsy, and highly probable lobectomy and removal of lymph nodes in my chest. I am absolutely scared out of my head. Anyone who has had the same, it would be lovely to hear your...
I have a 3mm lung nodule lower left lobe. This was noticed w ct scan in nov 2024 before treatment for head and neck They will not check until April. That is when treatment from my head and neck will be reassessed. I’m worried about this. Anyone have input...
Hi I’m new here and have just been diagnosed with lung cancer. one letter states upper right lobe other states mid lobe. I was diagnosed with cervical cancer 30 years ago and was 7 months pregnant was told to terminate and hysterectomy. I planned my funeral...
New to this forum. Have a 1.2cm nodule that has shown up on a CT Scan and PET scan revealed SUV of 2.7 to upper rt lung nodule and 6.5 SUV on the left cervical lymph node. Biopsy result of lymph node was unsuccessful after 3 attempts tot obtain a...
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