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Docetaxel

My husband had all 6 courses of Carboplatin and pemetrexed then maintenance of three courses of pemetrexed. This shrank his lung tumour but was stopped in...

My husband had all 6 courses of Carboplatin and pemetrexed then maintenance of t...

Goingcuckoo

•4 years ago

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We’re in limbo!

So mum had her CT scan on Monday. We’ve since had a letter to say the phone call with the doctor isn’t till mid September?! Surely that cannot be right,...

So mum had her CT scan on Monday. We’ve since had a letter to say the phone call...

LewLew19

•4 years ago

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PET Scan caffeine

Hi, Dad has been for a PET scan this morning... the booklet said he should avoid drinking tea or coffee for 6 hours before. On autopilot this morning he got...

Hi, Dad has been for a PET scan this morning... the booklet said he should avoid...

ALCLFC

•4 years ago

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Partner•4 years ago

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Liver lesion

MRI requested as CT scan ( due to colitis) showing liver lesion ... Please tell me this is not cancer , I’m so scared . Are all lesions cancerous .

MRI requested as CT scan ( due to colitis) showing liver lesion ... Please tell ...

Sannyboop

•4 years ago

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Repurposing drugs, do they work on NSCLG?

Have been told about taking Atorvastatin, Metformin, doxycycline and mebendazole either during or after chemo to lessen the chance of it recurring. Anyone got...

Have been told about taking Atorvastatin, Metformin, doxycycline and mebendazole...

Ian_cee

•4 years ago

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Chemo side effects

Hello, I'm currently on cycle no. 7 (chemo and immunatherapy) for terminal stage 4 lung cancer with 5 more cycles to go and am finding the side effects...

Hello, I'm currently on cycle no. 7 (chemo and immunatherapy) for terminal stag...

Bailey19260

•4 years ago

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Muscular cramps in back when lying down.

Good evening all. Just a quickie. I know that I should not ask this here and would be better to ask a doctor but I just don't want to go there with every...

Good evening all. Just a quickie. I know that I should not ask this here and w...

lucanus15

•4 years ago

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Lung Nodule advice please?

I've been told over the phone today (by my gp because I wanted to know my results)that one of my three lung nodules has grown from 6mm to 7mm since my first...

I've been told over the phone today (by my gp because I wanted to know my result...

Bunny12345678

•4 years ago

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One step foward ,two steps back ....never ending

Why can’t something just go right for me ..it’s one step forward and two back ,every time I get bit of good news ,it never fails ,I end up poorly again ..was...

Why can’t something just go right for me ..it’s one step forward and two back ,e...

Sannyboop

•4 years ago

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Undiagnosed lung/bronchial condition after 3 months

Hi, I am 41 and an ex smoker. I developed a dry cough, with shortness of breath and a pinch sensation of the left side of the chest that after a while became...

Hi, I am 41 and an ex smoker. I developed a dry cough, with shortness of breath ...

Alex2210

•4 years ago

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Searching hope Extensive sclc diagnosis...

I have this feeling that successful stories with sclc only concern person who has brain Mets. How about those you have liver Mets?! Or other mets?

I have this feeling that successful stories with sclc only concern person who ha...

Majandra_3

•4 years ago

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Adenocarcinoma and pleural effusion and quality of life

Hi, my dad is 76 and was only diagnosed in May, he had been complaining of pains in his shoulder for a few months and then started struggling with his...

Hi, my dad is 76 and was only diagnosed in May, he had been complaining of pain...

Keycode

•4 years ago

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Post lobectomy hernia

I had the upper right lobectomy four weeks ago and am very grateful that there was no spread and am now at this time clear, unfortunately I have now got a...

I had the upper right lobectomy four weeks ago and am very grateful that there ...

sifromdeal

•4 years ago

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RoyCastleHelpline

Partner•4 years ago

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Carboplatin & Vinorelbine side effects?

Hello, has anyone gone through chemo with the above drugs? would be keen to learn about the side effects. Thanks

Hello, has anyone gone through chemo with the above drugs? would be keen to lear...

Ian_cee

•4 years ago

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Emotions in turmoil

Send visit to the clinic today, first was last Monday. Talked about surgery etc etc. Had pet scan Tuesday last. The consultant had said she woukd phone me with...

Send visit to the clinic today, first was last Monday. Talked about surgery etc ...

mundy

•4 years ago

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Survival stats and how to take them.

I had my surgery to remove 2 lobes of my right lung 5 weeks ago and have had my chat about the next steps. The Doctor said they have found microscopic cancer...

I had my surgery to remove 2 lobes of my right lung 5 weeks ago and have had my ...

Ian_cee

•4 years ago

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Newbie looking for advice

Hi, I'm about to have a lower left lobectomy. I'm a very fit 67 year old that runs and cylcles. I was wondering if there are any more runners on here that...

Hi, I'm about to have a lower left lobectomy. I'm a very fit 67 year old that r...

Anotherbadname

•4 years ago

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Dealing with mum having terminal lung cancer

I just needed somewhere to share how im feeling. My mum is now becoming more tired and weak. She is staying in bed more and sleeping more. She has been...

I just needed somewhere to share how im feeling. My mum is now becoming more ti...

Marla222

•4 years ago

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Bowel operation

Update on my bowel operation... well that’s almost 4 weeks since my Bowel op and got the news yesterday that they managed to get all the cancer from bowel ,...

Update on my bowel operation... well that’s almost 4 weeks since my Bowel op and...

Sannyboop

•4 years ago

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Chemo

Has anyone got. Had chemo before using Carbollatin And VINORELBINE And did you loose your hair ,

Has anyone got. Had chemo before using Carbollatin And VINORELBINE And did you...

HenryEtta

•4 years ago

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Scan moved forward!

So following mentioning the cough and skin rash her 4 monthly scan has been brought forward to 3 months. Her new doctor requested it. Mum is now terrified, she...

So following mentioning the cough and skin rash her 4 monthly scan has been brou...

LewLew19

•4 years ago

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Advice RE my dad

Dad had upper right lobectomy December 2019 (T1C L0). There has been question about mediastinal lymph nodes since August 2019 but 3 separate biopsies returned...

Dad had upper right lobectomy December 2019 (T1C L0). There has been question a...

ALCLFC

•4 years ago

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Breathless

I am 5 weeks post right lung lobectomy and still getting out of breath . Has anyone else experience it . I have never been out of breath before so since the...

I am 5 weeks post right lung lobectomy and still getting out of breath . Has any...

HenryEtta

•4 years ago

13 Replies

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Partner•4 years ago

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Shadow on lung xray

Hi I had a bad chest infection in feb. I needed antibiotics and steroids. It did clear no coughing. but I've had repeated xray which are showing a small area...

Hi I had a bad chest infection in feb. I needed antibiotics and steroids. It di...

Autumn67

•4 years ago

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Advice, needed

Hello, my husband was told 4 weeks ago he had lung cancer. He had a ct scan and a biopsy was taken. We are still waiting for all the results from the biopsy....

Hello, my husband was told 4 weeks ago he had lung cancer. He had a ct scan and ...

Sheddy00

•4 years ago

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Persistent cough on keytruda

Hello, Can keytruda cause coughing as a side effect? Mums scans show reduction but she’s got a persistent cough that’s not too bad but definitely there and...

Hello, Can keytruda cause coughing as a side effect? Mums scans show reduction b...

LewLew19

•4 years ago

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Posts - The Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation | HealthUnlocked

The Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation

All posts for July 2020

Docetaxel

We’re in limbo!

PET Scan caffeine

Live Chat Now closed 28/07/2020 2-3pm

Liver lesion

Repurposing drugs, do they work on NSCLG?

Chemo side effects

Muscular cramps in back when lying down.

Lung Nodule advice please?

One step foward ,two steps back ....never ending

Undiagnosed lung/bronchial condition after 3 months

Searching hope Extensive sclc diagnosis...

Adenocarcinoma and pleural effusion and quality of life

Post lobectomy hernia

Live chat Now closed 2-3pm 21/07/2020

Carboplatin & Vinorelbine side effects?

Emotions in turmoil

Survival stats and how to take them.

Newbie looking for advice

Dealing with mum having terminal lung cancer

Bowel operation

Chemo

Scan moved forward!

Advice RE my dad

Breathless

NEW LIVE CHAT TUESDAY 21/07/2020 2-3 PM

Live Chat Now CLOSED 14/07/20 2-3pm

Shadow on lung xray

Advice, needed

Persistent cough on keytruda

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Posts - The Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation | HealthUnlocked

The Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation

All posts for July 2020

Docetaxel

We’re in limbo!

PET Scan caffeine

Live Chat *Now closed* 28/07/2020 2-3pm

Liver lesion

Repurposing drugs, do they work on NSCLG?

Chemo side effects

Muscular cramps in back when lying down.

Lung Nodule advice please?

One step foward ,two steps back ....never ending

Undiagnosed lung/bronchial condition after 3 months

Searching hope Extensive sclc diagnosis...

Adenocarcinoma and pleural effusion and quality of life

Post lobectomy hernia

Live chat *Now closed* 2-3pm 21/07/2020

Carboplatin & Vinorelbine side effects?

Emotions in turmoil

Survival stats and how to take them.

Newbie looking for advice

Dealing with mum having terminal lung cancer

Bowel operation

Chemo

Scan moved forward!

Advice RE my dad

Breathless

*NEW* LIVE CHAT TUESDAY 21/07/2020 2-3 PM

Live Chat *Now CLOSED* 14/07/20 2-3pm

Shadow on lung xray

Advice, needed

Persistent cough on keytruda

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Do you have experience of small cell lung cancer? Would you accept a brief spell in hospital to monitor side effects for a new treatment?

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Live Chat Now closed 28/07/2020 2-3pm

Live chat Now closed 2-3pm 21/07/2020

NEW LIVE CHAT TUESDAY 21/07/2020 2-3 PM

Live Chat Now CLOSED 14/07/20 2-3pm