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The Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation

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Newly diagnosed and needing support.

Following wedge resection in early May of a lung nodule which could not be reached for biopsy I was told last Friday that it was lung cancer. I am now booked...

Following wedge resection in early May of a lung nodule which could not be reach...

•12 years ago

Does anyone have experience of home care packages?

My mum was diagnosed with lung cancer 2 years ago and last week we found out that it has spread to her brain and were told that she only has months, possibly...

My mum was diagnosed with lung cancer 2 years ago and last week we found out tha...

•12 years ago

What to expect with early tests

My mum has been referred to the hospital for a chest x ray, ecg and bloods this week. It's because she fainted last week and took a while to come round...

My mum has been referred to the hospital for a chest x ray, ecg and bloods this ...

•12 years ago

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Does anyone know anybody who has been offered a new drug called Afatinib? My partner has been offered this as Tarceva has stopped working.

•12 years ago

Am I being silly?

My husband was diagnosed as terminal in Dec and was supposed to get chemo in Jan. The pleural effusion was not malignant when results came back so then stage...

My husband was diagnosed as terminal in Dec and was supposed to get chemo in Jan...

•12 years ago

Patients Benefit From Education Video

A patient education process may provide an antidote to the emotional and physical difficulties that lung cancer patients face before and after an operation,...

A patient education process may provide an antidote to the emotional and physica...

•12 years ago

My Mum - the saddest day

Hi all, I am typing this as I sit by my Mum's side in hospital. Dad was advised to call my brothers & I in yesterday morning in the early hours & we have all...

Hi all, I am typing this as I sit by my Mum's side in hospital. Dad was advised ...

•12 years ago

Early Detection of Lung Cancer.

Thought people might be interested to know that I did a radio interview yesterday on BBC Coventry & Warwickshire in conjunction with the National Campaign to...

Thought people might be interested to know that I did a radio interview yesterda...

•12 years ago

Remission?

Can anyone clarify for me when someone would be diagnosed as being in remission? How is remission classified? Thanks

Can anyone clarify for me when someone would be diagnosed as being in remission?...

•12 years ago

My husbands appetite post op (entire left lungremoved) remains poor, and he is losing weight, does this mean the cancer is not cured?

•12 years ago

What to expect next after 4 rounds of chemo

Stage 4 nsclc, breathing fine no sign of shortness of breathe or pain, 5 weeks since chemo finished and now in constant fear of further symptoms/decline in...

Stage 4 nsclc, breathing fine no sign of shortness of breathe or pain, 5 weeks s...

•12 years ago

I'm confused & a little scared!

Hi all, as you know my Mum is now home but it's not been easy. She now has her bed downstairs as it's too much for her to use the stairs & she got really...

Hi all, as you know my Mum is now home but it's not been easy. She now has her b...

•12 years ago

At 83 yrs am I too old to have radiotherapy after I have another scan ?

•12 years ago

Radiotherapy & Chemo together

Hi (I'm Jenny - the new girl!) I have just found out that I will be starting 20 daily sessions of radiotherapy with chemo at the beginning and again...

Hi (I'm Jenny - the new girl!) I have just found out that I will be s...

•12 years ago

My Mum is home

Hi alll Mum finally came out of hospital yesterday, we are very relieved and pleased to have her home. It is so nice being able to visit her with the girls...

Hi alll Mum finally came out of hospital yesterday, we are very relieved and pl...

•12 years ago

flying

Does anyone know if you need to get a fit to fly certificate after having a lobectomy?

Does anyone know if you need to get a fit to fly certificate after having a lobe...

•12 years ago