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The Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation

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lung cancer stage 4

After being diagnosed with lung cancer last November, and given 3/6 moths to live. i am happy to be here to tell my story. After taking iressa for 5 months...

After being diagnosed with lung cancer last November, and given 3/6 moths to liv...

•11 years ago

Chemotherapy & Joint Stiffness

After having been on Iressa for 7 months, I have now switched to a Carboplatin/Alimta regime every 3 weeks. Although I had a little bit of joint stiffness in...

After having been on Iressa for 7 months, I have now switched to a Carboplatin/A...

•11 years ago

Mum has large mass on lung

My 71 year old mum has been ill since Christmas. Started off as a cold, that went to pneumonia. She was told she then had a lung infection and was given...

My 71 year old mum has been ill since Christmas. Started off as a cold, that we...

•11 years ago

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How long have I got?

Had half my lung removed last Oct and then 8 lots of chemo. All fine until yesterday when fluid appeared round lungs. Need to have a permanent drain fitted...

Had half my lung removed last Oct and then 8 lots of chemo. All fine until yes...

•11 years ago

Everything that can go wrong is!

Sorry to post such negativity, but I am struggling at the moment. Having had chemo constantly throughout last year and suffered with all the side effects, I...

Sorry to post such negativity, but I am struggling at the moment. Having had che...

•11 years ago

Shadow on lung

Hello, I am writing in regards to my dad. He has been having a persistent cough for the past year and a half. It gets better with antibiotics and worse with...

Hello, I am writing in regards to my dad. He has been having a persistent cou...

•11 years ago

Why are we not being offered any further treatments?

Following a diagnosis of stage 4 lung cancer My husband has had 4 chemo treatments (they hoped to give six but stopped because he caught a chest infection)....

Following a diagnosis of stage 4 lung cancer My husband has had 4 chemo treatmen...

•11 years ago

Tarceva (Erlotinib)

Is anyone out there on Tarceva for lung adenocarcinoma? Would like to share experiences. I've been on for three months.

Is anyone out there on Tarceva for lung adenocarcinoma? Would like to share exp...

•11 years ago

Has anyone else had problems with a chest drain?

I had a pluerodesis operation at christmas that proved unsuccessful, which led to a catheter drain being fitting in April and a weeks stay in hospital....

I had a pluerodesis operation at christmas that proved unsuccessful, which led t...

•11 years ago

Dressage

Hello, my son Roger has terminal lung cancer he is 48 and I am caring for him at home, he has had several months of chemotheropy and two stent procedures,...

Hello, my son Roger has terminal lung cancer he is 48 and I am caring for him a...

•11 years ago

IRESSAS SKIN SIDE EFFECT

I have been taking Iressa for 2 months, since then i am taking antibiotics for the second time, because of my skin condition. I have akmi, and my chest and...

I have been taking Iressa for 2 months, since then i am taking antibiotics for t...

•11 years ago

Fantastic News but not Cancer related!

My son and daughter in law who live in London gave birth to their son yesterday morning he came into the world at 8:13 am. and he weighed 8lb. He is healthy....

My son and daughter in law who live in London gave birth to their son yesterday ...

•11 years ago