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Hello... I was finally diagnosed with lung cancer at end July, after numerous scans abd procedures. A completely healthy person who had never smoked, , it was something of a surprise. I had no symptoms other than the tiniest cough which didn't go away...
Hi All, I am new to the site, diagnosed with Stage 4 lung cancer NSCLC Adenocarcinoma on 28th October, awaiting treatment which should start in the next two weeks. Having Chemotherapy and Immunotherapy, not sure what to expect or what my prognoses will...
Good evening. My husband has been diagnosed with Stage 3 lung cancer with 2 local lymph node involvement. 2 weeks ago he had chemo and immunotherapy with a view to removal of 2 lobes of the right lung. Unfortunately, for the past week he was hospitalised...
Hi all, wondered if I could ask for your advice please? My Mum passed away at the beginning of September from extensive stage small cell lung cancer. It all happened so quickly. She went to the GP at the end of June for the first time, and was told...
Mum 78 diagnosed in march 2024 with Stage 3 lung cancer. Very hard does not want any treatment and is becoming very fragile, currently in hospital with pneumonia. The hardest thing for us is does never want to go for medical assistance. How do you...
Lung cancer
Hi There My mum is due to begin Docetaxel as a second line treatment (immunotherapy wasn't working, she had some limited success with chemo but it grew back) I have heard this is a very aggressive chemo, has anyone had some good results from it...
Hi ive had lung cancer for 5 years. After chemo for 2 years I got C K D so chemo had to stop. So I've had no treatment for my lung cancer for 3 years .my lung cancer is stable it can't be cured or operated on. I have now started to worry that I've survived...
Hello everyone; i am normally on the Womb Cancer group as i have stage 1b grade 1 womb cancer. I have a long term random cough so my gynae team ordered a lung CT scan ahead of my radical hysterectomy in early sept. That came back with multiple lung nodules;...
Hi all can anyone tell me if they have had high blood pressure after having immune treatment, iv only had two doses and now it’s been stopped as my blood pressure has gone too high , I’m now on tablets to help best wishes to everyone
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