Hello all, I was diagnosed with pleural mesothelioma last October. Since then I have had three sessions of immunotherapy but this has been stopped because of side effects. Oncologist has now recommended I shift to chemo and, after much thought, I have...
Hello there fellow - very rare and therefore special - peritoneal mesothelioma people. I've had quite a journey getting a diagnosis, having spent 2.5 years being told I had End Stage Liver Cirrhosis and not being referred to a Centre of Excellence....
Last year a follow up CT after a partial nephrectomy, identified a small dot near the heart,a further scan stated an abnormality.Pet scan was intensely avid or hot,and diagnosis was lung cancer.Operated on 30th June with a lobectomy of lower lobe open...
My 78 year old dad has only had symptoms for a few weeks but is deteriorating fast. First he saw a GP and was treated for a chest infection, then ended up in A and E, then referred to a specialist clinic (10 day wait) The specialist clinic two weeks ago...
Hi, my hubby diagnosed with mesothelioma in Feb. Such a shock as they gave 1 to 2 years without treatment as he was alright at T3N1M0. Thankfully he had been accepted on a clinical trial in Manchester. Like so many of the comments I'm putting a brave...
I am in my 2 nd quarter out of 4 for my cancer it gets tough when you realise what you have to go thru . We have our bad days good days .it's harder when your partner doesn't accept situation. Trying to get help is sometimes impossible. I have joined...
My 73 year old mum has had mesothelioma for 2 years she has gradually gone down hill . Its been so hard to watch her health decline she was never told her stage as she decided not to be told which we respected. But the fatigue is getting very bad and...
Hi Everyone, my name’s Russell. My dad recently got diagnosed with mesothelioma and has had his first immunotherapy treatment today. Honestly im struggling with the thought of losing him, he’s my hero. He has had diabetes from a young age and has dealt...
My husband is on the 2ww for suspected mesothelioma, he's had a couple of x-rays and a CT scan. He has a face to face appointment in a couple of days with a consultant. I cant help but think that because it is a face to face appointment that it will be...
My husband was also diagnosed end of May with mesothelioma,he had 4 rounds of immunotherapy , unfortunately it didn't work for him and he was too weak for chemotherapy.Sadly he passed away in November.Life has never been the same ,it's a rollercoaster...
