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Oncology appointment - Carboplatin and Pemetrexed. Also a skin met....

Just an update after today's Oncology appointment - he wants to start my mum on Carboplatin and Pemetrexed chemotherapy. Her first is on Wednesday, he is...

Just an update after today's Oncology appointment - he wants to start my mum on...

MissyD1

•7 years ago

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Come along to our Aberdeen Information day On the 18th August.

Aberdeen Information Day 18th August 2017 Park Inn Hotel 1 Justice Mill Lane Aberdeen AB11 6EQ An opportunity to learn about new treatments in Lung Cancer,...

Aberdeen Information Day 18th August 2017 Park Inn Hotel 1 Justice Mill Lane Ab...

NicF4

Partner•7 years ago

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Lung cancer and brain mets

Just really an update .we went to see oncologist yesterday .they said he has 4 mets 1 at the front off head 3 to the back .the only treatment they are offering...

Just really an update .we went to see oncologist yesterday .they said he has 4 m...

miasam

•7 years ago

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Life-long non-smoker with Lung cancer and Spine metastasis

Hello - my dad who has never smoked has just been diagnosed with a 3cm adenocarcinoma in his lung and a spinal tumour. He has just come out of hospital having...

Hello - my dad who has never smoked has just been diagnosed with a 3cm adenocarc...

SJR43

•7 years ago

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Mum is stage 4. Bone and adrenal mets. Feeling hopeless

Hi all We found out last week that my mums Adenocarcinoma has spread to her ribs and spine. She also has a pulmonary embolism which is just being treated now...

Hi all We found out last week that my mums Adenocarcinoma has spread to her ribs...

MissyD1

•7 years ago

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Metformin

Anyone on metformin for recurrent nsclc?

Hturytteb

•7 years ago

1 Reply

Treatment dilemma with stage IV squamous cell

My girlfriend has stage IV squamous cell carcinoma and has been offered pembrolizumab which if successful may give her some extra months. However she has also...

My girlfriend has stage IV squamous cell carcinoma and has been offered pembroli...

tonyp62

•7 years ago

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Worried, Confused looking for Advice.

Hi all it's me again. My husband had his Chemoradiaion 6 weeks ago. I don't know if this is all the side effects that he's having. Every time he woke up he...

Hi all it's me again. My husband had his Chemoradiaion 6 weeks ago. I don't know...

salakot

•7 years ago

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Mets to ribs and spine confirmed.

Hi all I spoke to my mums CNS today and he confirmed that the uptake on the PET scan indicates cancerous deposits on 2 of my mums ribs and also the base of her...

Hi all I spoke to my mums CNS today and he confirmed that the uptake on the PET ...

MissyD1

•7 years ago

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Lung cancer with brain mets

I have just found out today my husband has got lung cancer with brain mets he is 73 what should i exspect to happen next we are seeing oncologist on Thursday...

I have just found out today my husband has got lung cancer with brain mets he is...

miasam

•7 years ago

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Realistic Travel Insurance

I was diagnosed with nsc lung cancer in March 17 ,completed chemo /radiotherapy May17 so fairly new diagnosis. Consultant happy for me to travel abroad for a...

I was diagnosed with nsc lung cancer in March 17 ,completed chemo /radiotherapy ...

2017ELAINEH

•7 years ago

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Please help!

I am due to start chemotherapy for lung cancer on Wed 19th July but have been told this afternoon that the metastised cancer in my left hip needs immediate...

I am due to start chemotherapy for lung cancer on Wed 19th July but have been to...

nicky8

•7 years ago

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Oncologist appointment possible stage 4 now

My mum had a follow up appointment with the oncologist today and it wasn't good news. Her PET scan results from Thursday are not back yet but he explained a...

My mum had a follow up appointment with the oncologist today and it wasn't good ...

MissyD1

•7 years ago

1 Reply

My lovely husband has passed away..

On Saturday my lovely husband Roy, my soulmate died, thou my heart is broken and I'm already missing him. Thou its a happy release as at least he isn't...

On Saturday my lovely husband Roy, my soulmate died, thou my heart is broken and...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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Work

Up unti 3 weeks ago I was teaching in a school on a one year contract, then after a double vision probelm I was diagnosed with nsclc. I have been put on...

Up unti 3 weeks ago I was teaching in a school on a one year contract, then afte...

ccampbell

•7 years ago

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Worried and feeling sad

Hello, My husband was diagnosed with Adenocarcinoma in early 2012 and had a lobectomy in the April of that year. The disease was detected early and despite...

Hello, My husband was diagnosed with Adenocarcinoma in early 2012 and had a lob...

alice111

•7 years ago

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

Hi, We are looking for questions for Simon, a lung cancer nurse specialist to answer in the Autumn 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 a...

OllieScott

•7 years ago

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2 shocks in 6 days.

Hi, Am new to the forum.It is not me who has lung cancer,but my beloved husband Alan. Our story begins when we came back from a fantastic holiday in May,a few...

Hi, Am new to the forum.It is not me who has lung cancer,but my beloved husband ...

Ruth65

•7 years ago

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Lung Problem

Hello ,fellows. This is sincere request to you all, family relative is suffering from a lung problem, his lungs are working only 20% . Doc said there's no hope...

Hello ,fellows. This is sincere request to you all, family relative is suffering...

prayagshah1

•7 years ago

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Pembrolizumab

Hi, has anyone found that their symptoms from Pembrolizumab have disminished over time? I suffer nausea and sickness along with tiredness. It is working but...

Hi, has anyone found that their symptoms from Pembrolizumab have disminished ove...

tilstongal

•7 years ago

1 Reply

Afatanib side effects

All has been going well since my husband has been in this drug and there is a significant change in the reduction in size of the growth which was great news....

All has been going well since my husband has been in this drug and there is a si...

CaroleH1949

•7 years ago

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Mets to rib soon after surgery for NSCLC?

Has anyone experienced metastases to their ribs from NSCLC? My mum had a call from her hospital today to arrange a pet scan as her oncologist was reviewing a...

Has anyone experienced metastases to their ribs from NSCLC? My mum had a call fr...

MissyD1

•7 years ago

6 Replies

Sickness headaches dizzyness

My husband has had lung cancer twice when he had the second lot they took more off his lung away .he got a bad infection which ment a 3 half month hospital...

My husband has had lung cancer twice when he had the second lot they took more o...

miasam

•7 years ago

1 Reply

Pet scan before chemo??

Hi all My mum is due to start chemotherapy next week for lung Adenocarcinoma which was initially thought to be early stage but after surgery was deemed a bit...

Hi all My mum is due to start chemotherapy next week for lung Adenocarcinoma whi...

MissyD1

•7 years ago

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Help develop NICE lung cancer guideline

Hi, I hope you don't mind me posting. NICE is looking for people who have received NHS treatment and care for lung cancer, and their loved ones, to help us...

Hi, I hope you don't mind me posting. NICE is looking for people who have receiv...

NICEGetInvolved

•7 years ago

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Staging after surgery

Hello all Sorry this may be a long post! My mum had her appointment with the Oncologist today, it should have been about 6 weeks ago but was delayed due to...

Hello all Sorry this may be a long post! My mum had her appointment with the On...

MissyD1

•7 years ago

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How to identify the correct symptoms of lung cancer?

A cancer that begins in the lungs and most often occurs in people who have a habit of smoking but it is can be caused to passive smokers too. Here are the...

A cancer that begins in the lungs and most often occurs in people who have a hab...

LindaMa

•7 years ago

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NSCLC EDFR Migration Stage 4 LC at 37.

Hi guys. I'm Adam, I was diagnosed last April at the age of 37 with Stage 4 Lung Cancer which had spread to my spine. It was caught on an X-ray of my throat...

Hi guys. I'm Adam, I was diagnosed last April at the age of 37 with Stage 4 Lung...

AdamLaver

•7 years ago

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Palliative chemo - pemotrexid and cisplatin

Hi, I've been reading posts on here for a week or two, since my mum was diagnosed with terminal non-small cell adenocarcinoma (both lungs and 2 spinal mets T5...

Hi, I've been reading posts on here for a week or two, since my mum was diagnose...

Esme85

•7 years ago

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Right pulmonary hilum

Hi, first post, so here goes. I am 65yo female smoker who had a chest infection 10 days ago. Went to GP and was prescribed antibiotics/steroids and had to...

Hi, first post, so here goes. I am 65yo female smoker who had a chest infection...

Camant

•7 years ago

15 Replies

Posts - The Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation | HealthUnlocked

The Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation

All posts for July 2017

Oncology appointment - Carboplatin and Pemetrexed. Also a skin met....

Come along to our Aberdeen Information day On the 18th August.

Lung cancer and brain mets

Life-long non-smoker with Lung cancer and Spine metastasis

Mum is stage 4. Bone and adrenal mets. Feeling hopeless

Metformin

Treatment dilemma with stage IV squamous cell

Worried, Confused looking for Advice.

Mets to ribs and spine confirmed.

Lung cancer with brain mets

Realistic Travel Insurance

Please help!

Oncologist appointment possible stage 4 now

My lovely husband has passed away..

Work

Worried and feeling sad

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

2 shocks in 6 days.

Lung Problem

Pembrolizumab

Afatanib side effects

Mets to rib soon after surgery for NSCLC?

Sickness headaches dizzyness

Pet scan before chemo??

Help develop NICE lung cancer guideline

Staging after surgery

How to identify the correct symptoms of lung cancer?

NSCLC EDFR Migration Stage 4 LC at 37.

Palliative chemo - pemotrexid and cisplatin

Right pulmonary hilum

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