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Keytruda and radiotherapy experiences?

Hi all, My partner had her latest CT scan results today, it showed a slight increase in the tumour in her left lung. This being after a massive decrease in its...

Hi all, My partner had her latest CT scan results today, it showed a slight incr...

GaryNR14

•5 years ago

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Appetite problems months after treatment

I had chemo and radio which finished in April this year. My appetite has been really crap. It started to come back ok the I git that coughing virus ended up...

I had chemo and radio which finished in April this year. My appetite has been re...

Kalilou2

•5 years ago

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X ray

Good evening all. Since my lobectomy in March and followed by chemo for 6cm adenocarcinoma I'm due for a scan in three months, six months then after my last...

Good evening all. Since my lobectomy in March and followed by chemo for 6cm aden...

lucanus15

•5 years ago

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Warning - rant coming up

Met oncologist last Thurs. Good news- tumors in lungs shrinking, one behind eye NED but one at back of head growing. Due to continued isduescwith swelling...

Met oncologist last Thurs. Good news- tumors in lungs shrinking, one behind eye ...

Aamar1

•5 years ago

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Cancerland - my journey so far

Hi everyone I was (mis)diagnosed with stage 1 nsclc squamous back in March 2013. As I was stage 1 surgery was an option. Brilliant I thought. Curable I...

Hi everyone I was (mis)diagnosed with stage 1 nsclc squamous back in March 2013...

Sam555

•5 years ago

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Good news ré. Chest ct scan..

Hi all got results of my chest ct scan after a shadow been found on xray in May after being hospitalised for chest infection. Had 6week follow up xray in June...

Hi all got results of my chest ct scan after a shadow been found on xray in May ...

Hollyhops

•5 years ago

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Last chance saloon

My husband was diagnosed with nsclc in November 2018. He has since had chemotherapy and radiotherapy. He had a good response to the radiotherapy but at the...

My husband was diagnosed with nsclc in November 2018. He has since had chemother...

Spananf

•5 years ago

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Immunotherapy 2 year limit

Hi everyone, My partner was diagnosed with stage 4 nsclc in October 2015. After unsuccessful treatment with chemotherapy she was referred to palliative care...

Hi everyone, My partner was diagnosed with stage 4 nsclc in October 2015. After...

Dl1977

•5 years ago

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Suek55

Sorry about your mams passing ,thinking of you at this sad time xx

Suek55

•5 years ago

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Liverpool information day is cancelled

Due to circumstances outwith our control Wednesdays information day in Liverpool is now cancelled. We are sorry for any inconvenience if you have any questions...

Due to circumstances outwith our control Wednesdays information day in Liverpool...

NicF4

Partner•5 years ago

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Re Goodbye

Thank you to everyone who has replied to my post re my mum passing. I am finding it hard to believe that she has gone especially as my father only passed 14...

Thank you to everyone who has replied to my post re my mum passing. I am findin...

Tracyd02

•5 years ago

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Goodbye

This morning my mum passed away, I am grateful that I was able to be with her and that she was at home. For everyone still fighting this disease my thoughts...

This morning my mum passed away, I am grateful that I was able to be with her an...

Tracyd02

•5 years ago

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How to deal mentally with diagnosis?

Mum is stage 4 NCSC and soon to be starting on keytruda. It’s an odd ‘in limbo’ time as the words of the doctor saying the chemo hasn’t worked are still...

Mum is stage 4 NCSC and soon to be starting on keytruda. It’s an odd ‘in limbo’ ...

LewLew19

•5 years ago

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Advice please

I was diagnosed with lung cancer last spring. There are also two secondaries. I have had 10 chemo sessions. Decided to give up for a bit because of side...

I was diagnosed with lung cancer last spring. There are also two secondaries. I ...

Shirlbird

•5 years ago

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Coping emotionally

Thank you to all who have replied with encouraging words to my wife's post. Just knowing that there are others in our situation is comforting. I want to ask,...

Thank you to all who have replied with encouraging words to my wife's post. Just...

Terrierbob

•5 years ago

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Timelines/ palliative care

Hello, sadly I have just been told there is no more treatment for my mum, the cancer has spread in her shoulder bone, brain, lymph nodes and abdomen. The dr...

Hello, sadly I have just been told there is no more treatment for my mum, the ca...

Tracyd02

•5 years ago

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Liverpool patient and Carer information day 20th November,Hilton Liverpool city centre,3 Steers Way,L1 8LW

Our next information day is coming up. These days are a great opportunity to better understand what is currently happening in lung cancer. You will get the...

Our next information day is coming up. These days are a great opportunity to bet...

NicF4

Partner•5 years ago

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Pembrolizumab - has anyone had brain swellung withbthis drug?

Hi Just wondering if anyone's had any issues with this drug (I've had brain swelling) and if so what action was taken. Thanks in advance

Hi Just wondering if anyone's had any issues with this drug (I've had brain swel...

Aamar1

•5 years ago

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Rain check on the prayers

Hi all I arrived in London on Thurs and was having a lovely time, if a bit tiring, and got really bad headache, nausea and became extremely breathless in the...

Hi all I arrived in London on Thurs and was having a lovely time, if a bit tirin...

Aamar1

•5 years ago

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Anyone had the same ?

So here we go again 😔 went for my 9 month CT was given the still all clear in my lungs and lymph nodes but say I have it in my right kidney, my oncologist...

So here we go again 😔 went for my 9 month CT was given the still all clear in m...

Lulu45

•5 years ago

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New

Hi I’m new here, looking for advice and support, I have just been diagnosed with lung cancer and have stage 2Copd.

Hi I’m new here, looking for advice and support, I have just been diagnosed with...

Davemack05

•5 years ago

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Prayers for you all

I'm not overly religious but do have a very strong belief so will pray for each and every one of you in Lourdes, my online family. Xxx

I'm not overly religious but do have a very strong belief so will pray for each ...

Aamar1

•5 years ago

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Continued reoccurrence

I was told that I have a 2.8 cm in my right middle lobe, but it was removed so I don’t get it but it says malignant liaison and my question is chemo the only...

I was told that I have a 2.8 cm in my right middle lobe, but it was removed so I...

Lovey1000

•5 years ago

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Reoccurrence

What does it mean, I have a cancer node again I was clear 90 days ago and I find out from athen

What does it mean, I have a cancer node again I was clear 90 days ago and I find...

Lovey1000

•5 years ago

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Lung Cancer awareness month

Healthunlocked is a worldwide website helping thousands of People with various health problems. Here on R.C.L.F many members have other problems adding to...

Healthunlocked is a worldwide website helping thousands of People with various h...

jillygirl

•5 years ago

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Don't know what to do!

My wife finished Radiotherapy for S.C.L.C 2 weeks ago. She had 8 shots to the head and 20 to her lung. Over the last 2 weeks she has stopped eating due to pain...

My wife finished Radiotherapy for S.C.L.C 2 weeks ago. She had 8 shots to the he...

Babydolltina

•5 years ago

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Still more bumps in the road

Hi all I haven't posted for a while - I'm battling extreme tiredness - it's on a level I never thought possible. Since I last wrote, I have been back in...

Hi all I haven't posted for a while - I'm battling extreme tiredness - it's on a...

Aamar1

•5 years ago

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Others like me

I was diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer, metastasised on Xmas day last year and had no symptoms until I got breathless on Dec 16th. I'm 63. I've never smoked...

I was diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer, metastasised on Xmas day last year and...

Terrierbob

•5 years ago

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Mets to mouth/salivary glands

Hello all, just wondering if anyone has experience of mouth or salivary gland mets, diagnosis and prognosis?

Hello all, just wondering if anyone has experience of mouth or salivary gland me...

ferntreegully

•5 years ago

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Lung cancer awareness month!

https://youtu.be/oR0mDTST8j0

jillygirl

•5 years ago

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Posts - The Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation | HealthUnlocked

The Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation

All posts for November 2019

Keytruda and radiotherapy experiences?

Appetite problems months after treatment

X ray

Warning - rant coming up

Cancerland - my journey so far

Good news ré. Chest ct scan..

Last chance saloon

Immunotherapy 2 year limit

Suek55

Liverpool information day is cancelled

Re Goodbye

Goodbye

How to deal mentally with diagnosis?

Advice please

Coping emotionally

Timelines/ palliative care

Liverpool patient and Carer information day 20th November,Hilton Liverpool city centre,3 Steers Way,L1 8LW

Pembrolizumab - has anyone had brain swellung withbthis drug?

Rain check on the prayers

Anyone had the same ?

New

Prayers for you all

Continued reoccurrence

Reoccurrence

Lung Cancer awareness month

Don't know what to do!

Still more bumps in the road

Others like me

Mets to mouth/salivary glands

Lung cancer awareness month!

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