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Hi All, After a surprise discovery of a 6cm mass in my mediastinum on chest xray in August with PET and biopsy following, I have had my first oncology appointment today. I have been told I have an adenosquamous carcinoma in a paratracheal lymph node...
Hi everyone, I was diagnosed with lung cancer, I'm very scared, this has started to affect me mentally, should I seek medical help for this or will it go away on its own?
Stage 4 lung cancer was diagnosed 16 months ago and targeted drug therapy (Osiminitib) had stabilised this until last ct scan showing “minute” cancer growth. I have an appointment with a radiologist to discuss treatment. I have felt and still feel very...
Hi,my partner has just finished 4 week intensive radiotherapy course for NSCLC. Scan shows scarring on lung due to radiotherapy. Worst side effect experienced so far is cough and wheezing. Has anyone any suggestions for something that could help ease...
I was coping well till after the radiotherapy. I have been diagnosed with four suspect areas following a pet scan earlier this year. One of the areas in the lung as been treated with high dose Sabr resulting in in worsened cough and lung pains. I now...
Hi, my name is bren and currently undergoing treatment for incurable lung cancer and throat cancer. Anyone else have to deal with 2 cancers at the same time, at times I struggle to deal with this.
I got a diagnosis today the doctor told me my cancer is incurable I'm only 32 I don't know how I'm going to tell my 9 year old son, the doctor said I can undergo Chemo but I don't know if it's worth it
Hi everyone, I was diagnosed with stage three lung cancer eighteen months ago. I had surgery to remove my right lower lobe and lymph nodes followed by chemotherapy. Unfortunately I had to stop chemo after two treatments as my kidneys were at risk of failure...
hello all. I am not new here. I first joined some almost 6 years ago when first diagnosed. I’ve had various treatment including bay phase 1 trial that worked really well unfortunately I had a melanoma removed from my leg 6 months before the completely...
