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The Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation

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ASK THE NURSE CHRISTMAS/NEW YEAR HOURS

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Partner•2 years ago

Still getting major side effects

History is that 20 sessions of Lung Radiotherapy finished 1st Dec. Since then :- Constant coughing., bringing up phlegm. Utter tiredness, just go of to sleep...

History is that 20 sessions of Lung Radiotherapy finished 1st Dec. Since then :-...

•2 years ago

Pericardial effussion

Well here I am again I have been in hospital had a Hugh amount of fluid from my heart drained .Lost loads of weight 👌 I never knew losing wieght could happen...

Well here I am again I have been in hospital had a Hugh amount of fluid from my ...

•2 years ago

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Lung cancer and depression and anxiety

Is depression particularly linked to lung cancer, over and above the obvious cause of having a life limiting/ threatening condition ?

Is depression particularly linked to lung cancer, over and above the obvious cau...

•2 years ago

Pemetrexed maintenance/ Pneumonitis

Well the maintenance started well. Got first week in then second week got what I thought was side effects. I ticked them all but by middle of week felt more...

Well the maintenance started well. Got first week in then second week got what I...

•2 years ago

Navelbine capsule experiences

Had left lung removed last year but learned cancer now in remaining right lung. Oncologist has suggested oral chemotherapy treatment using Vinorelbine...

Had left lung removed last year but learned cancer now in remaining right lung. ...

•2 years ago

Still scared as usual

Off in morning flu/covid booster. Had chemo and immunotherapy last Thurs a. Big bit weary of it 😱

Off in morning flu/covid booster. Had chemo and immunotherapy last Thurs a. Big ...

•2 years ago

Something wrong with Bloods?

Have been struggling since completing Radiotherapy 3 weeks ago, So yesterday went to hospital for blood tests & X Ray. X Ray OK, but they want me to go back...

Have been struggling since completing Radiotherapy 3 weeks ago, So yesterday wen...

•2 years ago

Lung cancer better

I have been treated for lung cancer for six years. Originally in left lung. Then spread to lymph nodes in neck. Good news now gone but just been diagnosed with...

I have been treated for lung cancer for six years. Originally in left lung. Then...

•2 years ago

National Cancer Research Institute NCRI Cancer Research Survey

I have recently become one of the patient representatives at the NCRI. They have produced a survey asking for patients opinions in relation to Lung Cancer...

I have recently become one of the patient representatives at the NCRI. They have...

•2 years ago

Flu jag covid booster

Has anyone received flu jag covid booster while on chemo and did it go ok x

Has anyone received flu jag covid booster while on chemo and did it go ok x

•2 years ago

It's back...again

Very briefly: Dad has squamous cell nsclc. He had upper right lobectomy December 2019 and given all clear.. Aug 2020 came back in mediastinal lymph nodes...

Very briefly: Dad has squamous cell nsclc. He had upper right lobectomy Decembe...

•2 years ago

Here we go again

Hi all, Well 19 months since I had my right lung removed and we are off again 😔 a 25m area on the lining where my right lung was has lit up 😔 a biopsy is...

Hi all, Well 19 months since I had my right lung removed and we are off again �...

•2 years ago

Post Radiotherapy Side Effects

Now for a week I've had a serious cough. Have been given Antibiotics but no improvement. All I want to do is sleep to do is sleep plus have no appetite Are...

Now for a week I've had a serious cough. Have been given Antibiotics but no impr...

•2 years ago

My platelets are low

Any advice on what I can do to help the raise.feeling worried

Any advice on what I can do to help the raise.feeling worried

•2 years ago

Post Vats lobectomy

Hi just wondering if anybody had a similar experience- I had my surgery almost 3 weeks ago and am recovering well. I had 3 incisions of which one had 3...

Hi just wondering if anybody had a similar experience- I had my surgery almost ...

•2 years ago

Chemotherapy Maintenance

I have now just started chemotherapy maintenance with Pemetrexed. Hopefully the side effects won't be as bad as the combination I've just finished. Still on...

I have now just started chemotherapy maintenance with Pemetrexed. Hopefully the...

•2 years ago

Radiotherapy Side Effects -- Bad cough!

This has developed since finishing the 20 sessions. Is this normal? How long does it last? Thanks

This has developed since finishing the 20 sessions. Is this normal? How long doe...

•2 years ago

Immunotherapy Schedule

I'm being put forward for Immunotherapy after very successful Chemo & Radiotherapy. Understand that the procedure will be every 3 weeks, but what happens if...

I'm being put forward for Immunotherapy after very successful Chemo & Radiothera...

•2 years ago

Public transport during radical treatment.

My wife is starting radical radiochemo early January for stage 3 lung cancer. Five years ago she had throat cancer in Portugal and the chemo led to her getting...

My wife is starting radical radiochemo early January for stage 3 lung cancer. Fi...

•2 years ago

Can you help us improve things for people with lung cancer by sharing your experience?

Hello forum members, We are interested to hear more about your experiences in the last year. Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation is part of a Global Lung Cancer...

Hello forum members, We are interested to hear more about your experiences in t...

Partner•2 years ago

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Chemo & Radiotherapy Complete - Good News But!

Finished Radiotherapy today, 20 sessions, after 6 cycles of Chemo. Oncologist showed me the Planning Scan results, after Chemo but before Radiotherapy. Result...

Finished Radiotherapy today, 20 sessions, after 6 cycles of Chemo. Oncologist sh...

•2 years ago