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Awareness campaign help?

Helllo all We are planning for our November Lung Cancer Awareness campaign. If you have had experience of lung cancer and would be intersted in being...

Helllo all We are planning for our November Lung Cancer Awareness campaign. If ...

LorraineD

Partner•7 years ago

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1 week until Final Clinical Trial Mythbusters Webinar

Is there medical research going on that is open to you and could be the key to feeling better? That’s what a clinical trial can be, but many people are...

Is there medical research going on that is open to you and could be the key to f...

tclementi

•7 years ago

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Blood thinning injections .

Could anybody advise me on taking blood thinning injections on a plane, do I need a doctors letter or is taking a prescription enough? Thanks

Could anybody advise me on taking blood thinning injections on a plane, do I n...

hero99

•7 years ago

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Staying positive

Hi my names jeanette im new to this so im struggling. My mum has stage 4 lung cancer. We so theconsultant last week it has gone to mums adrenal glands, spine,...

Hi my names jeanette im new to this so im struggling. My mum has stage 4 lung c...

Jeanette1962

•7 years ago

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Looking for information & support on lung cancer?

hello all just a reminder that as well as online forum, we have a network of support groups and Information Days. These are open to people with a diagnosis...

hello all just a reminder that as well as online forum, we have a network of su...

LorraineD

Partner•7 years ago

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Onedart xx

Biopsy results Wednesday , and I really am not worried , whatever they are we are going away on holiday to have fun and relax , drain and pump been off for 24...

Biopsy results Wednesday , and I really am not worried , whatever they are we a...

onedart1

•7 years ago

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Back in hospital

Well not doing quite as well as I would have liked ,back in hospital after another seizure ,my own fault really I think I dropped the steroids too quickly...

Well not doing quite as well as I would have liked ,back in hospital after anoth...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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Moderate scarring at both pulmonary apices

Hi, I'm just wanting some help understanding my non contrast CT scan result. It says moderate scarring at both pulmonary apices, additional one 3.6mm sub-solid...

Hi, I'm just wanting some help understanding my non contrast CT scan result. It ...

Vyvyen

•7 years ago

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I lost my soulmate and the love of my life last night.

I lost him and my life is never going to be the same without my soulmate, my love and my rock. He's been a true fighter, a soldier and a believer in miracles...

I lost him and my life is never going to be the same without my soulmate, my lov...

NTu21

•7 years ago

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Pain after CT scan

Hi folks My mum had a routine scan at 8am this morning. She has had three rounds of chemo and due her fourth and last next week. She has pains in her chest and...

Hi folks My mum had a routine scan at 8am this morning. She has had three rounds...

Joanne1st

•7 years ago

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How do you cope with seeing your partner suffer?

My husband was diagnosed in December 2016. At that time even though he was told that life expectancy is six to twelve months, we didn't believe them and kept...

My husband was diagnosed in December 2016. At that time even though he was told...

NTu21

•7 years ago

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Lung and lymph nodes

Mom has been recently diagnosed with lung Nsclc which has gone into lymph nodes , she doesn't want to know any prognosis therefore the consultant will not...

Mom has been recently diagnosed with lung Nsclc which has gone into lymph nodes...

Chap-man

•7 years ago

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Spa day

Good news sort of ,No evidence of any new cancers on CT scan ,heart tumour stable ,but might ask for an MRI later as CT scans aren't good for picking up...

Good news sort of ,No evidence of any new cancers on CT scan ,heart tumour stabl...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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Lung and lymph node cancer

My mum has stage 3 bordering stage 4 cancer 😥. She was supposed to start chemo and radiation yesterday. The Dr wanted to see us just before. He informed us...

My mum has stage 3 bordering stage 4 cancer 😥. She was supposed to start chemo ...

Clarepar

•7 years ago

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Scared

Bad cough had antibiotics and steroids , chest x ray , CT scan , Petscan. Biopsy this Wednesday , to say scared understatement although not totally surprised...

Bad cough had antibiotics and steroids , chest x ray , CT scan , Petscan. Biopsy...

onedart1

•7 years ago

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Delayed reaction to brain Stereotactic treatment

Hi has anyone else had a delayed response to Stereotactic brain met treatment,I was treated in May and slow but doable recovery ,however this weak my left leg...

Hi has anyone else had a delayed response to Stereotactic brain met treatment,I ...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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Thinking of saying no to chemotherapy

Hi, I have recently (4 weeks ago) had a lobectomy to remove the upper right lobe of my lung all done through keyhole surgery. The biopsy came back with...

Hi, I have recently (4 weeks ago) had a lobectomy to remove the upper right lobe...

karenl55

•7 years ago

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Mams doing well-update nsclc 3a/copd next steps & advice

Hi everyone Ive only written on here once back in March time about my mams cancer diagnosis. My mam is an x smoker of 30yrs now 73yrs old. She is a very fit...

Hi everyone Ive only written on here once back in March time about my mams canc...

Hope1972

•7 years ago

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Confused

My mom CEA is going up again but he says her CT scan does not have any change. Does anyone know about this?

My mom CEA is going up again but he says her CT scan does not have any change. D...

Tjanet

•7 years ago

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Gefitinib break. 2 new tumours

I have been taking gefitinib for 3 years. I recently had a 2 week break and then my oncologist reduced my does to every other day due to bad hand and foot...

I have been taking gefitinib for 3 years. I recently had a 2 week break and then...

Readhill

•7 years ago

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Re John's wife .... (I'm new)

In June 2015 I was diagnosed with pleural and pulmonary cancers; after going to my GP for over two years with the classic symptoms, I went to a different GP...

In June 2015 I was diagnosed with pleural and pulmonary cancers; after going to ...

YorkiieJo123

•7 years ago

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Squamous lung cancer staging

Hi, new to group and looking for help. My father has recently been diagnosed with squamous cell lung cancer T2a N1 M1a right lower lobe and given a prognosis...

Hi, new to group and looking for help. My father has recently been diagnosed wit...

Spja1

•7 years ago

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Please recommend a hospital for Lung Cancer treatment from the list (Germany, Turkey)

These are the hospitals I have to choose from recommended by my insurance company: - University Hospital of Cologne - University Hospital Frankfurt - Anadolu...

These are the hospitals I have to choose from recommended by my insurance compan...

Puhn

•7 years ago

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Lung cancer brain mets

Thought id up date .its all been a bit off a scary time but were getting our heads round it now .my husband is starting his 5 sessions off palitive...

Thought id up date .its all been a bit off a scary time but were getting our hea...

miasam

•7 years ago

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Positive Lifestyle change in cancer days .

Today is scan day ,just thorax and abdomen, had a check MRI to brain last month post Stereotactic radiotherapy in May for a brain tumour that was improving...

Today is scan day ,just thorax and abdomen, had a check MRI to brain last month ...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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Big setback

Never smoked but got widespread Stage iv lung cancer. I was doing well for 6 months with a targeted drug (crizotinib for ALK-positive mutation) but about 3...

Never smoked but got widespread Stage iv lung cancer. I was doing well for 6 mon...

MaryGray

•7 years ago

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Living day by day

8 weeks ago i was told my mum was ill and it was plurisy. She was chesty and had symptoms of a cold. She was given antibiotics. A few days later rushed into...

8 weeks ago i was told my mum was ill and it was plurisy. She was chesty and had...

jomaspirit

•7 years ago

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Good News Husband responding very well on his treatment.

My husband Oncologist told us yesterday that his been responding very well to the treatment of not many patients can tolerate on that extense treatment. Base...

My husband Oncologist told us yesterday that his been responding very well to th...

salakot

•7 years ago

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Any info will help

Hi, Updating my husband Alan,s situation from 2 shocks in6 days. We received an appointment for his biopsy within 2 weeks and my husband went for his biopsy on...

Hi, Updating my husband Alan,s situation from 2 shocks in6 days. We received an ...

Ruth65

•7 years ago

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Posts - The Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation | HealthUnlocked

The Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation

All posts for August 2017

Awareness campaign help?

1 week until Final Clinical Trial Mythbusters Webinar

Blood thinning injections .

Staying positive

Looking for information & support on lung cancer?

Onedart xx

Back in hospital

Moderate scarring at both pulmonary apices

I lost my soulmate and the love of my life last night.

Pain after CT scan

How do you cope with seeing your partner suffer?

Lung and lymph nodes

Spa day

Lung and lymph node cancer

Scared

Delayed reaction to brain Stereotactic treatment

Thinking of saying no to chemotherapy

Mams doing well-update nsclc 3a/copd next steps & advice

Confused

Gefitinib break. 2 new tumours

Re John's wife .... (I'm new)

Squamous lung cancer staging

Please recommend a hospital for Lung Cancer treatment from the list (Germany, Turkey)

Lung cancer brain mets

Positive Lifestyle change in cancer days .

Big setback

Living day by day

Good News Husband responding very well on his treatment.

Any info will help

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