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The Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation

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Lung Cancer Resources Webinar on Thursday

When you or a loved one is diagnosed with lung cancer, you can’t help but feel alone. But you are not! There are resources to help you and your family cope and...

When you or a loved one is diagnosed with lung cancer, you can’t help but feel a...

•6 years ago

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Work

My husband has been off I'll since July. Today he had a meeting with his boss and the upshot is that they want to end his contract and give him a relief...

My husband has been off I'll since July. Today he had a meeting with his boss an...

•6 years ago

first daay.

61 year old, been smoking for 50 years. three weeks on chompix, baccy has run out so here goes day one.

61 year old, been smoking for 50 years. three weeks on chompix, baccy has run ou...

•6 years ago

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Mum's gone

Mum passed away Wednesday after finishing 6 weeks radiotherapy week before to get rid of it..in shock at the moment this was not her plan she wasn't ready to...

Mum passed away Wednesday after finishing 6 weeks radiotherapy week before to ge...

•6 years ago

Capecitabine (Xeloda)

I am due to start the above treatment once I am a little stronger. I have ademocarcenoma in my lungs and liver. It is the mucous type. Please, does anyone...

I am due to start the above treatment once I am a little stronger. I have ademoc...

•6 years ago

EGFR

Further to my previous post, can any of you give me some indication of what is expected with the above diagnoses. Mum will be starting of Getting in next...

Further to my previous post, can any of you give me some indication of what is e...

•6 years ago

Good day

My husband saw his consultant today. The tumour is almost gone, he will now get some radiotherapy to his chest. Also needs investigations for severe reflux....

My husband saw his consultant today. The tumour is almost gone, he will now get ...

•6 years ago

Chest infection tips

My mam has stable nsclc 3a & copd however the last 2 weeks she has had a virus which has caused her to have a nasty cough and has required steriods &...

My mam has stable nsclc 3a & copd however the last 2 weeks she has had a virus w...

•6 years ago

Ruth

I was diagnosed last year with lung cancer I had a right upper lobectomy and went through chemo In December 16 my scan was 100% clear so was a time to...

I was diagnosed last year with lung cancer I had a right upper lobectomy and wen...

•6 years ago

Morroconoil

Hi can any one tell me if when you was having your scans and biopsy. Did you get results straight away? As they have told my husband to come back in six weeks...

Hi can any one tell me if when you was having your scans and biopsy. Did you get...

•6 years ago

Update

Dear All, Thank you for your suggestions of help. At long last my own oncologist is back. I went last Thursday determined to get action from her as I was...

Dear All, Thank you for your suggestions of help. At long last my own oncologist...

•6 years ago

Lung cancer

Hi everyone I'm new to this group but I'm hoping you can help me get through this terrible time.my husband was diagnosed with lung cancer three weeks ago. And...

Hi everyone I'm new to this group but I'm hoping you can help me get through thi...

•6 years ago

Counselling

I saw my counsellor at the cancer support centre today. It doesn't change anything but it's good to have someone neutral to talk to and cry of course....

I saw my counsellor at the cancer support centre today. It doesn't change anythi...

•6 years ago

Nineteen years and still here!

In 2000, I was diagnosed with inoperable NSCLC. A devastating thing for anyone. I was treated at the Beatson in Glasgow, with chemotherapy and radiotherapy...

In 2000, I was diagnosed with inoperable NSCLC. A devastating thing for anyone....

•6 years ago

30 days

Hi my hubby was diagnosed with lung,liver,bone and spine cancer on the 27/0917 he died on 28/09/17 he only lasted 30 days from being diagnosed. Really can’t...

Hi my hubby was diagnosed with lung,liver,bone and spine cancer on the 27/0917 h...

•6 years ago

Here we go

Surgery Wednesday, upper right lobe , what to expect afterwards please , nappy time lol xxxx

Surgery Wednesday, upper right lobe , what to expect afterwards please , nappy t...

•6 years ago

Growing fatigue and getting no answers

Hi am stage IV adenocarcinoma diagnosed August 2014, been on afatinib 20 mg all this time. Fortunately still here but the last 6 months have seen not a change...

Hi am stage IV adenocarcinoma diagnosed August 2014, been on afatinib 20 mg all ...

•6 years ago

Now me?

Hello everyone, its just Jules here, on behalf of mum (and now me) Sorry I have been gone so long, life is surrounding me, things aren't great - but I know...

Hello everyone, its just Jules here, on behalf of mum (and now me) Sorry I have ...

Julesgettingthere

•6 years ago

Stage 4 lung cancer

Hi. Mum has just been diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer. Just waiting to see if it’s treatable (only possible option is to try and shrink it but not looking...

Hi. Mum has just been diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer. Just waiting to see if...

Coshmeister1970

•6 years ago

A positive nsclc 3a lung cancer

My mam was diagnosed with nsclc 3a in March this year and after having a roller coaster of a yr my mams cancer is now "stable disease". Mam was having arm...

My mam was diagnosed with nsclc 3a in March this year and after having a roller ...

•6 years ago

Up date lung cancer brain mets

Well im very sad to say my husband passed away yesterday peacefully in his sleep at home like he wanted .i feel like ive lost my right arm .and god knows how...

Well im very sad to say my husband passed away yesterday peacefully in his sleep...

•6 years ago

After effects of Carboplatin

My mom was diagnosed with Small Cell Lung Cancer back in January this year. She has had 6 sessions of chemotherapy in total (Carboplatin). She had chemo...

My mom was diagnosed with Small Cell Lung Cancer back in January this year. She...

karenmarriott99

•6 years ago