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Scared about Friday

Hi My Dad was dx with nslc stage 3b last February. He began intense radio and chemo April 2012 and finished this June 2012. His first ct scan results in...

Hi My Dad was dx with nslc stage 3b last February. He began intense radio an...

•12 years ago

my husband ended

my husband ended his chemotherapy on the 22/3/2013,We went for the results of CT today was told that the chemotherapy had done its job it has stop the cancer...

my husband ended his chemotherapy on the 22/3/2013,We went for the results of CT...

•12 years ago

Next step in this challenging journey

Last week I found it very difficult to deal with the fact that having undertaken such a traumatic and challenging 2012 I am now in a worse position than I was...

Last week I found it very difficult to deal with the fact that having undertaken...

•12 years ago

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Help! I have a squamous carcinoma T2N in my right lung. I had the same in my neck two years ago which was removed followed by chemo and radio. I can't have...

Help! I have a squamous carcinoma T2N in my right lung. I had the same in my nec...

•12 years ago

What would you want your GP to do if you were concerned about your lung health?

At present the guidelines for primary care referral in Scotland are being revised. What would encourage people with worrying symptoms to present quickly at...

At present the guidelines for primary care referral in Scotland are being revise...

Partner•12 years ago

My partner has a Pancoast tumour. Having chemo/radiation. Can surgery be done if treatment doesn't destroy tumour?

It's not easy to find information on Pancoast tumours. It is a NSCLC a Squamous. I believe surgery can be difficult. Does anyone have any experience of this?

It's not easy to find information on Pancoast tumours. It is a NSCLC a Squamous....

•12 years ago

I have been taking Tarceva for two months and my tumour has shrunk,has anyone had any experiences with this drug .

•12 years ago

Any 1 know how long side effects of radio last. My hubby finished treatment 3 was ago on Tue, but is still lethargic, not eating or drinking

•12 years ago

Challenging time ahead

I met with the oncologist yesterday having been discharged from hospital. Whilst in hospital the oncologist informed me that the pluerodesis operation had not...

I met with the oncologist yesterday having been discharged from hospital. Whilst...

•12 years ago

Lung cancer research and support - the One Show

Hello all Not sure if anyone saw last night's feature with Robert Peston? If not it is worth a replay on BBC i player. It is good to see...

Hello all Not sure if anyone saw last night's feature with Robert Pes...

Partner•12 years ago

Inspire lung cancer magazine - new Spring/Summer edition

Our Inspire lung cancer magazine Spring-Summer edition should be dropping through your letterbox very soon, but you can click on the link for a sneak preview...

Our Inspire lung cancer magazine Spring-Summer edition should be dropping throug...

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Roy Castle•12 years ago

Chemotherapy has stopped working

I was diagnosed last year with NSCLC and completed 12, 3 weekly cycles of intravenous Pemetrexed, Carboplatin & Avastin chemotherapy. This proved very...

I was diagnosed last year with NSCLC and completed 12, 3 weekly cycles of intrav...

•12 years ago

IASLC Announces Patient Advocacy Travel Awards for World Conference on Lung Cancer in Sydney

I am pleased to announce the application process is now open for IASLC Advocacy Travel Awards to provide monetary help for patient advocates to attend the 2013...

I am pleased to announce the application process is now open for IASLC Advocacy ...

•12 years ago

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9 years ago Stage 1 Lymphatic Cancer, now diagnosed with Adenol Carcinoma, would like to hear how others have dealt with similar situation?

•12 years ago