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Does anyone know is there a certain area on the lung where most cancerous nodules are located? I’m very worried for my husband. Having just been treated for hpv pos head and neck Before his treatment which was end of November for that they see a lung...
Hi My Dad sadly passed away from metastatic lung cancer in November. On his CT report it stated that he had enlarged retroperitoneal lymph nodes. Is it common/possible for these nodes to be enlarged by the lung cancer alone? Or are they likely to...
Anyone have this in this area? Please let me know what you found out I’m really worried. Ty.
Hi there I'm a newby here. Just been diagnosed with a 2cm T1C adenocarcinoma lung cancer (there are also 2 smaller nodules which aren't cancerous yet) after a lung assessment screening, which took place on a supermarket carpark! ...
Hi I have just joined this group my Husband has just been diagnosed with suspected cancer in his right lung and now has to have a ct scan biospy on two small nodules on his left lung cannot biospy right as has a lot of consolidation in the lung we are...
Hi there, I'm going through diagnosis of a lower left lung lesion. The Consultant has said that he'd be very surprised if it was benign, so I'm ready to be told it's bad news. It's the waiting that is getting me down at the moment, and worrying about...
I hope this is the correct section I have posted in, as I keep gettimg it wrong. After a routine chest x ray something suspicious was spotted, so straight away had a CT scan as there was a space. Findings 5cms lung lesion ( or mass as they call...
Hi Everyone I am a new member .I had an upper lobectomy 3 weeks ago and have now been home for nearly 2 weeks . They found. a stray lymph node that was infected in the removal of my stage one lump and have suggested chemotherapy in case . I am not sure...
My father has just been diagnosed with lung cancer and mediastinal and right Hilar lymphadenopathy. It was only by chance it was found( he had fallen and was scanned) He has severe COPD and heart failure so any treatments are not an option, it will be...
Hi i had my lung segmentation operation on the 2nd January and am experiencing stabbing pain on my back and burning tenderness under my right boob (same side as op). Is this normal 4 weeks post op? I’m guessing it’s nerve pain and possibly bruising...
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