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After a few stressful months and sleepless nights I got my PET scan results for a lung nodule picked up incidentally from a CT and MRI scan for a gastric issue. The nodule had not lit up on the PET scan nor were there any other areas of concern. The respiratory...
Hi everyone my name is Mark I live at home now with my mother and father who has a tumor and cancerous and cannot operate he is down to 6 stone 3lbs now he had is first radiotherapy last week its a progressive cancer they cannot operate because its in...
Hi My partner has been diagnosed with stage one lung cancer He's never smoked so it was a bit of a shock. We were due to marry the end of the year but we may postpone this. I'm finding it hard to support him as it's new to me and him. He is normally...
I delevoped a cough in July. Got antibiotics but they did not help then got very tired and lost weight. Went back to doctors in August had x rays, pet scans CTScans and they found a tumour in my right lung. Had biopsies with the cameras down and they...
Hi, I am 60 years old and was diagnosed with stage 4 terminal lung cancer in May 2023 and was given 5 years. I’ve just finished 20 cycles of Amivantimab and I'm still taking Lazertinib daily. I had to stop the Amivantimab because of the various side...
Hi everyone, I'm new to the group having been diagnosed recently with a non cancerous tumour. After numerous tests I now have a date to go into hospital to have part of my lung and the tumour removed. This has been a massive shock to me and I am very...
My hubby is currently on Docetaxel chemotherapy for prostate cancer but I’m posting in this forum because of the following: He started a mucus cough in November and 7 weeks later it’s still rattling round in his lungs and he’s become very short of breath...
Hello my name gary. I'm new to this group. I was diagnosed with cancer in Sept 2023. Till this day I'm still finding it hard. To come to terms with this life change. Some one mentioned to me, bout joining this group. Looking forward to hear from any...
Hi everyone. I have a 15mm growth at the top of my right lung, discovered in October last year.I have had two CT scans, one PET scan, which had mild take up so was inconclusive. A failed needle biopsy , because it is in a tricky place. I'm now on...
Hi everyone, My granddad (78) went to the GP for a prostate blood test as he was invited via text - fast forward a few weeks and he has prostate cancer (very low grade, no treatment required just a PSA blood test every few months for monitoring) but...
