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The Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation

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My dad has nscc spread to the liver, the second lot of chemo hasnt worked on the liver but has on the lung

they have offered him tarceva but said as he is so well in himself to leave it f...
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Hubby has pneumonia

I am so worried about Brian at the moment. He has been in hospital with penumoni...
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Interested in finding more info on targeted chemo tablets, Iressa and Tarcevaa.

Is everybody with NSLC tested ? If so how are they tested? Our oncologist has ...
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Hi please can you tell me are there any long term squamous cell survivors out there?My husband is 3B squamous.

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My dad has non small cell carcinoma and has been offered biological therapy to prolong life.

The side effects are tiredness, acne and diarrhoea all of which are swaying him ...
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THE ROY CASTLE GOLD AWARDS

Due to a new diagnosis of cancer in the gullet, I won’t unfortunately be able to...
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My husband is due to start chemo but we are worried he is not well enough, any advice - a bit frightened and unsure what to expect.

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Lost his brave battle so courageously

My darling husband lost his brave battle with lung cancer and IPF, such a shock,...
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Has anyone had experiance of this?

My husband, Brian, was diagnosed with Stage 1V NSCC after having pain in his hip...
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Would you like to join our Women Against Lung Cancer Campaign?

The Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation runs a campaign called Women Against Lung ...
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Mum has had her first chemo session and is so tired

I know the oncologist said she would be tired but i didnt realise just how shatt...
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cough after radiotherapy any sug how to make it easier

i have just finished radiotherapy and have been left with bad cough and nasty ta...
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A Great Start!

Just had to share my good news from todays' visit to my oncologist. My tumour ha...
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Travel insurance

I was diagnosed with squamous lung cancer in february this year, I have had chem...
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Hope everyone is well : )

Hi All, Not blogged for a few weeks, I did try yesterday but for some reason I c...
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Has anyone any experience of 'pericardial effusion'? Does anyone know of any effective treatments for symptoms?

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When will I feel a bit better?

Hi all, I am new here. Wow what a whirlwind 3 weeks ive had!!!! On 26th of July...
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Support groups

Good morning all I wonder whether anyone knows of any support groups for lung c...
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My husband has been diagnosed with lung cancer which has spread to his bones. Having his first radiotherapy today. What side effects.

My heart breaks every time I see him. It is so hard to be positive as we have be...
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Dysgerminoma

My mum yesterday was diagnosed with dysgerminoma she is 64 it is only in her lu...
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Receiving news on results of Genetic testing.

Last Friday evening, my Oncologist called to let me know he had received my resu...
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People, be careful with what you read! I

People, please be very careful with the advice others are giving you. Some of th...
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Cisplatin & Gemcitabine what to expect? Any advice?

We have been for a 2nd opinion at a private hospital in london & have found an a...
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Chemo delayed as white blood count not sufficient and now one leg thinner than the other

My dads fourth chemo is delayed by a week as his white blood count isn;t suffici...
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Cancer and Me (Etc)

I've never written a blog before, so please bear with me. On the 19th Decembe...
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What would you do/did you do? Help needed please

My mother is 58, very fit and has excellent lung function tests. She has non-sma...
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