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Hi all just joined so be patient with me lol,I was diagnosed with squamous cell in lung in Feb this year I've had 3 tilt treatments in Christies.now got to wait till July to find out if its worked.

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stewart58

Hi silversue,

Welcome to the forum.I have never heard of tilt treatment,how did it make you feel?

I was diagnosed with squamous nearly 2 years ago,had surgery and NED at the moment with my next 6 monthly check up in August.

Stewart

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Hi Stewart and thank you.it was meant to say I.l.t treat meant.brach therapy is were they do a broncoscopy and use radioactive seeds.I had treatments over 3 weeks at Christies hospital and now have to wait until July to see f its worked

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LorraineDPartnerRoy Castle

hello SilverSue

Welcome to the forum, I am sure many of the members here will will understand the ups and downs of waiting for treatment results. I hope you are getting the support and information you need. If we can help in anyway do call our freephone helpline on 0333 323 7200 option 2.

Meanwhile hope you are keeping well, there aren't too many side effects from your treatment and do keep us up to date on how you are feeling,

best wishes

Lorraine

on behalf of the Information & Support team

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Hiya Lorraine thanx for your message I'm dwelling OK didn't have any side effects off brach therapy treatment.feel so lucky after reading some of the heartbreaking stories on here.as I said just a waiting game now till July.x

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