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Hi I am new on here and I am about to start chemo in a few weeks. I am really scared about the side effects of the chemo can anyone give me any information about their experiences of chemo. Thanks.
I was diagnosed two years ago after an operation to remove my thymus gland that a PET scan showed as cancer, they resected part of my left lung at the same time. Recovery was rough. 9 weeks later I got the results from the surgeon and they were favourable...
Hi, I am scheduled to have an endobronchial ultrasound test (EBUS) at the end of November to investigate a lung nodule that has continued to grow in the year since it was first observed. Has anyone had this test and if so, can you tell me what to...
Hi, small cellular lung cancer, chemo shrunk by 94% Immunotherapy did not work and tumor grown back...next steps radiotherapy as spread to brain..only small amount. Has this happened to anyone else..did radiotherapy help/work?
Hi everyone. I just feel very lost and need some help. My mum was diagnosed with SSLC in May this year. Unfortunately it had spread to too many areas and they gave her 4-12 months and offered chemotherapy. She had the 4 rounds and then her scan shown...
Been fighting this 4 years, feel like I am on a roller coaster that isn't slowing down...
Hi everyone, Can I please ask for some reassurance as I do not know how to deal with this. My brother was diagnosed with Colon Cancer 3 years ago, it was removed and a Stoma bag fitted, this cannot be reversed, March 23 my brother had an operation...
Hi I’m on day 5 if my 1st round of chemo, side effects haven’t been too bad up to now, the worst thing is the metallic taste that won’t seem to go away even after the nausea has subsided, even water tastes horrible, any recommendations would be greatly...
Hello, My mum has been diagnosed with stage 4 small cell lung cancer, it has spread to lymph nodes and some bone. She has COPD aswell. She is unsure whether to accept treatment or not....she is yet to see the oncologist and see what is offered. She...
Since May my mother was part of lung screening programme after many months of PET SCAN and biopsy for a 1.6cm nodule which was clear the surgeon decided to operate because the 1.6cm nodule was growing and they were going to keep an eye on 5mm nodule which...
