Hello
I had liver cancer in 2018 and have now be told I have nodules in my lungs which have grown from to another 5 in the same of a few months. I was told today by the mdt team that they need to refer me to a lung specialist and then they will tell me which biopsy they recommended either via the mouth with a tube or via the skin. I was also told that I would need chemotherapy. I wanted to ask if anyone has gone through chemo as a result of having lung cancer and how there experience was? And what to expect. I don’t know anyone who has had cancer or chemo before and feel very alone as I haven’t got anyone to speak to that would understand. Please do let me know what I should expect. I am so upset and terrified of losing my hair. I am 31 and from London.
Hi Katy, I am so sorry you find yourself here. It is so scary when you hear that the cancer has come back and is now in your lungs. I also have secondary lung cancer, but I had radiotherapy and not chemo. Can I suggest you come and join the lung-cancer-forum as it is a more active group than here. There are people there who are currently on chemotherapy who will be able to share their experience with you x
Hello Chelle
Thank you so much for your response, I will defo join the group you suggested! Oh that’s fab I mean my doctor mentioned chemo but I will defo ask now if there is anything else available as that would really put my mind at ease. Sorry to hear about your secondary lung cancer hope you are doing well.
how did you find the radiotherapy X
Hi Katy, I have been on this rollercoaster journey since 2009, incurable but treatable since 2014. If you click on my profile name or picture, you can read about my journey on my profile page. Look forward to welcoming you to in the lung group x
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