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Adenocarcinoma diagnosis for my Dad, advice on questions to ask

Hi, my Dad has just been diagnosed with adenocarcinoma T4 N1 M1a. Cancer spread to both lungs. We have a meeting with the oncologist on Thursday when the...

Hi, my Dad has just been diagnosed with adenocarcinoma T4 N1 M1a. Cancer spread...

Carlatoddnuttall

•7 years ago

15 Replies

Raising awareness of radiotherapy pneumonitis.

My mum was diagnosed with lung cancer type 3 six months ago. The doctors explained the cancer was terminal but manageable. Mum flew through chemo like a...

My mum was diagnosed with lung cancer type 3 six months ago. The doctors explain...

Louisew84

•7 years ago

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Middle Lobe Lobectomy

Hi, back in December a 5.5cm mass was found in my right lung via a CT scan. I've had a PET scan which showed the area concerned as 'hot' but a needle biopsy...

Hi, back in December a 5.5cm mass was found in my right lung via a CT scan. I've...

tnbarker1

•7 years ago

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Your questions for lung cancer nurse specialist for Inspire magazine page Simon Says for Spring 2017 edition

Hi, We are looking for questions for Simon, a lung cancer nurse specialist to answer in the Spring 2017 edition of Inspire for Simon Says. If there is a...

Hi, We are looking for questions for Simon, a lung cancer nurse specialist to an...

DavidRCLCF

•7 years ago

6 Replies

sclc & fluid

Hi, My husband has sclc, he was diagnose in December 2015. He was given just 3mths to live back then, His tumour was large after 4cycle of chemo and 3 weeks...

Hi, My husband has sclc, he was diagnose in December 2015. He was given just 3m...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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CT scan mass

Had a ct scan which has showed a mass. Just about to go on holiday today too. Doc say he needs to refer me to the chest clinic. I've had 2 chest infections...

Had a ct scan which has showed a mass. Just about to go on holiday today too. Do...

Vivienneann

•7 years ago

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sclc

Could anyone let me know what side effects they experienced for Carboplatin Chemotherapy. This will be the second Chemotherapy I am about to received for...

Could anyone let me know what side effects they experienced for Carboplatin Chem...

Claudia211

•7 years ago

4 Replies

Blood clottting tests during LC diagnosis

Hi My mum is undergoing tests at the moment and has been told she probably has a tumour in her right lung... she has a needle biopsy booked for next Tuesday...

Hi My mum is undergoing tests at the moment and has been told she probably has a...

MissyD1

•7 years ago

6 Replies

Immunotherapy

Are they having any luck with immunotherapy In England? My husband didn't get a chance To try it. They misdiagnosed him for 3 months. I hope immunotherapy can...

Are they having any luck with immunotherapy In England? My husband didn't get a ...

Glynn2890

•7 years ago

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Driving with a treated brain tumour.

Reference my Recently diagnosed with a brain tumour and subsequent Gamma Knife treatment, just how long should I expect to give up driving? The Doc is talking...

Reference my Recently diagnosed with a brain tumour and subsequent Gamma Knife ...

topgun

•7 years ago

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Mum's deteriorated rapidly

Hi mum has had chemo(didn't work) but was hospitalised for 10 days over Xmas due to lung clots, chest infection then put on steroids since then she literally...

Hi mum has had chemo(didn't work) but was hospitalised for 10 days over Xmas due...

BusyBee75

•7 years ago

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Waiting Times For Surgery

Hi, I'd like to start by saying how pleased I am to have found this site, it's given me great hope and encouragement reading the posts on here. I coughed up...

Hi, I'd like to start by saying how pleased I am to have found this site, it's g...

SAH1

•7 years ago

13 Replies

Invitation to Review National Institute for Health Research, Research’s Health Technology Assessment programme

We have been contacted by National Institute for Health Research looking for members of the public to become involved in Health Technology Assessment...

We have been contacted by National Institute for Health Research looking for mem...

DavidRCLCF

•7 years ago

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National Institute of Health Research (NIHR), patient involvement project

From time to time we are contacted by consultants working on research for the NHS who require patient involvement and feedback for the studies they are...

From time to time we are contacted by consultants working on research for the NH...

DavidRCLCF

•7 years ago

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dont know what to think

my husband who has stage4 lung finished 4cycles of chemo in oct 2016 with some shrinkage to his tumours,the onc told us he would send biopsies for testing to...

my husband who has stage4 lung finished 4cycles of chemo in oct 2016 with some...

sue2428

•7 years ago

8 Replies

Are CT scans accurate?

Hi, I was just wondering how accurate are CT scans with contrast? Can they miss lung cancer? Thank you.

Hi, I was just wondering how accurate are CT scans with contrast? Can they miss ...

NeedingAdvice1965

•7 years ago

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Stages of NSCLC

Good morning everyone My husband was diagnosed with NSCLC in May 2016 and I joined this wonderful web site straight away for help and guidance. Over the last...

Good morning everyone My husband was diagnosed with NSCLC in May 2016 and I joi...

Elaine141

•7 years ago

6 Replies

Chemo & Surgery or Chemo & Radiotherapy ?

Thank you so much to every one who responded to an earlier post, the feedback was really encouraging for me. I'm in somewhat of a dilemma, it would seem that...

Thank you so much to every one who responded to an earlier post, the feedback wa...

Hidden

•7 years ago

8 Replies

Worried

Hi all, I'm 38 and quit smoking 4 years ago... whilst never a heavy smoker (average 30 to 40 a week) my dad smoked all of my life. About 10 years ago I had...

Hi all, I'm 38 and quit smoking 4 years ago... whilst never a heavy smoker (aver...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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Scared and uncertain

Hi there, I'm 41 and have a 7 year old adopted son with my husband who has stage 4 NSCLC.behich has spread to his lymph nodes. To date he has not wanted...

Hi there, I'm 41 and have a 7 year old adopted son with my husband who has stag...

Loulapops

•7 years ago

2 Replies

Can you talk to me about stage 4 lung cancer?

Hi, A very close family member who is dearly loved and needed has been diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer. She has known for 2 weeks and kept it from us all...

Hi, A very close family member who is dearly loved and needed has been diagnose...

OurD

•7 years ago

5 Replies

New on here

My husband was diagnosed with lung cancer on his 51st birthday in August 16, it was a terrible shock as he was having treatment for a burst spinal vertebra...

My husband was diagnosed with lung cancer on his 51st birthday in August 16, it ...

swiftnick13

•7 years ago

18 Replies

Unusual Journey?

Hi, A few posts have spurred me on to write this. I am a 51 year old guy who enjoyed good health and a good life up until 2 1/2 years ago. I started to feel...

Hi, A few posts have spurred me on to write this. I am a 51 year old guy who enj...

GlynnBar8

•7 years ago

7 Replies

Finally got pet scan results... 😐

Hi all. So my mum had a pet scan 3 weeks ago to investigate a mass in her upper right lung. She spoke to her consultant on the phone today and he explained...

Hi all. So my mum had a pet scan 3 weeks ago to investigate a mass in her upper ...

MissyD1

•7 years ago

9 Replies

Any success stories on lung cancer treatments?

Hi all My husband's oncologist has now given the go ahead for Chemotherapy. They said the mutation results are not ready and he wants to get started on a...

Hi all My husband's oncologist has now given the go ahead for Chemotherapy. The...

NTu21

•7 years ago

14 Replies

Would a lung cancer cough get better?

Hi, I've had a cough for roughly 5 months, i smokes and I'm 51. Ive had a chest x ray which was clear, and now had a CT scan last Friday, we have an...

Hi, I've had a cough for roughly 5 months, i smokes and I'm 51. Ive had a che...

NeedingAdvice1965

•7 years ago

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It never stops, does it?

Ooh, my Oncologist must like me! Rang me up tonight to appraise me of the situation after the last head scan. 3yrs after being diagnosed with LC it appears I...

Ooh, my Oncologist must like me! Rang me up tonight to appraise me of the situat...

topgun

•7 years ago

1 Reply

How long did LC diagnosis take?

Hi everyone I've posted on here a few times now and I have found everyone to be so kind and helpful. My mum had early stage breast cancer in her left breast...

Hi everyone I've posted on here a few times now and I have found everyone to be...

MissyD1

•7 years ago

7 Replies

NSCLC - how did you get there?

Hello, I have been recently diagnosed with stage 3 NSCLC in my left lung and lymph nodes. I am definitely up for a fight, and (rightly or wrongly) can see a...

Hello, I have been recently diagnosed with stage 3 NSCLC in my left lung and lym...

Hidden

•7 years ago

9 Replies

We have to get on with it.

I am new on 'Health Unlocked. I am so sorry your husband could not accept the cancer verdict as soon as he was told, it is such a help. My lung cancer was...

I am new on 'Health Unlocked. I am so sorry your husband could not accept the ca...

Virgi

•7 years ago

2 Replies

Posts - The Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation | HealthUnlocked

The Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation

All posts for January 2017

Adenocarcinoma diagnosis for my Dad, advice on questions to ask

Raising awareness of radiotherapy pneumonitis.

Middle Lobe Lobectomy

Your questions for lung cancer nurse specialist for Inspire magazine page Simon Says for Spring 2017 edition

sclc & fluid

CT scan mass

sclc

Blood clottting tests during LC diagnosis

Immunotherapy

Driving with a treated brain tumour.

Mum's deteriorated rapidly

Waiting Times For Surgery

Invitation to Review National Institute for Health Research, Research’s Health Technology Assessment programme

National Institute of Health Research (NIHR), patient involvement project

dont know what to think

Are CT scans accurate?

Stages of NSCLC

Chemo & Surgery or Chemo & Radiotherapy ?

Worried

Scared and uncertain

Can you talk to me about stage 4 lung cancer?

New on here

Unusual Journey?

Finally got pet scan results... 😐

Any success stories on lung cancer treatments?

Would a lung cancer cough get better?

It never stops, does it?

How long did LC diagnosis take?

NSCLC - how did you get there?

We have to get on with it.

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