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Hi All, I have Emphysema and since diagnosed in 2011 have always been conscious of anything lung related or unusual, and was alarmed when I coughed up small amounts of blood two days in a row a month or so ago. Ruled out nose bleed and gums so off to...
Hi All Having initially been told it looked like I had stage one lung cancer, I was then told after a CT scan that there was fluid around my heart and lung and this was concerning and could be stage 4 cancer. I then had a further CT scan with biopsy...
Hi, following a bronchoscopy back in August I was diagnosed with lung cancer in my left bronchus stage 1B, and was offered a left pneumonectomy, I was given a potential date for the op and had all the relevant tests, the op terrifies me, but I was getting...
Hi my lung cancer is causing me so much anxiety atm, I’m having adjuvant chemo as I had a left lower lobectomy as a curative treatment but they found cancer cells in 1/30 lymph nodes that didn’t show on the PET scan, is it normal to have all this anxiety...
I also should add to the question below, that the chemicals were industrial and some were carcinogenic and not stored safely. It also includes asbestos. They were at the rear of my house.
Hi all. I was diagnosed with lung cancer just over two years ago following an CT scan which found a lesion in right upper lobe. The CT scan was for something else. I never had any problems with breathing or any pain so was astounded to learn I had cancer...
Very bad neck pain & very sensitive skin on chest area & pain. Ihave had 4 ops this year mainly in chest area.half my left lung removed & two ablation on lung plus a bone biopsy on sternum. I put it down to nerve damage but my oncologist rang me two days...
Hi, I’m told I’ll need a picc line for my chemotherapy and I’m really nervous about this as people have said how bad they are. Can someone give me any positives please? Nanny2008
I'm currently tacking 10mg 20morph tablets' with a 12 hr space in between. My GP prescribed them foe me I am waiting for a call back from him today as I need a higher dosage which he said he would do if I needed I'm also taking paracetamol every 4 /6...
Hi everyone. I had a call from my oncologist today with the results of my pet scan. Have been told that the lympnodes in my chest are active but the worse& terrifying news is that they have seen something on my brain. I'm so scared' terrified& Al I've...
