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The Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation

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What happens if the cancer comes back?

If this occurs are you allowed to have more sessions of Chemo/Radiotherapy?

If this occurs are you allowed to have more sessions of Chemo/Radiotherapy?

•2 years ago

Needle biopsy

Hi everyone, Has anyone else had a lung needle biopsy? I had one on Tuesday and it wasn’t supposed to hurt just be uncomfortable. Well, the samples were taken...

Hi everyone, Has anyone else had a lung needle biopsy? I had one on Tuesday and...

•2 years ago

Ct scan and mammogram

Iv been called for a mammogram but have Ct scans every three months Is it too much radiation Has anybody had both

Iv been called for a mammogram but have Ct scans every three months Is it too mu...

•2 years ago

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On permetrex and immunotherapy maintenance bloods show problem kidneys stop treatment for four weeks put me on steroids get bloods done in 2 weeks again I’m...

On permetrex and immunotherapy maintenance bloods show problem kidneys stop trea...

•2 years ago

Dad’s diagnosis

Hey everyone, Firstly, I wanted to thank everyone for sharing their story here. You’re all so strong. Inspiration and supportive, and it’s been really...

Hey everyone, Firstly, I wanted to thank everyone for sharing their story here....

•2 years ago

After 2 triple treatmentse

Can not believe what a perfect sunny day we have had. After so many tearful panic fuelled days... And sleepless nights.... We have come away to our sited...

Can not believe what a perfect sunny day we have had. After so many tearful pani...

•2 years ago

New and scared

Hi, I’m a 50 year old husband and father of 3 young children (10/8/6). I’ve just been diagnosed with Metastatic adenocarcinoma of the lung and am starting...

Hi, I’m a 50 year old husband and father of 3 young children (10/8/6). I’ve jus...

•2 years ago

Help, I’m in a panic

All set for the PCR on Monday and needle biopsy on Tuesday. I’ve just had a call to go to the hospital tomorrow 9.30 for a CT brain scan. I can only think...

All set for the PCR on Monday and needle biopsy on Tuesday. I’ve just had a call...

•2 years ago

So Tired

Finished 20sessions of Radiotherapy on 1st December, I was told that this causes tiredness, but it's still going on. I generally fall asleep after lunch for...

Finished 20sessions of Radiotherapy on 1st December, I was told that this causes...

•2 years ago

Is there a better PET tracer for NSCLC than F-18?

My mom was recently diagnosed and her F-18 PET showed a 6cm tumor in her left lung. Her lower pulmonary lobe is collapsed, and the MO is thinking that the...

My mom was recently diagnosed and her F-18 PET showed a 6cm tumor in her left lu...

•2 years ago

Hello all

Hi everyone. I am new to this group only having been diagnosed last November with stage 4 lung cancer. I have a secondary in my brain but am lucky to have the...

Hi everyone. I am new to this group only having been diagnosed last November wit...

•2 years ago

Immunotherapy what characteristics are required?

Had Chemo & Radiotherapy, but what characteristics are required to be given Immunotherapy? I did hear that your "Proteins" have to be a certain type, true?

Had Chemo & Radiotherapy, but what characteristics are required to be given Immu...

•2 years ago

New and Very Scared

Hi Iam new to the group, just going through staging tests, but at present it’s stage 3B lung cancer across both left lobes, too advanced for surgery. My GP...

Hi Iam new to the group, just going through staging tests, but at present it’s s...

•2 years ago

Fatigue and weight loss

My wife is not eating as much as before the lung cancer, but lost 7 pounds in the past 3 weeks, I am wondering if it is due to the Cancer she has not started...

My wife is not eating as much as before the lung cancer, but lost 7 pounds in t...

•2 years ago

Suggestions wanted

Haven't posted for a while but need some suggestions please, I have SCLC had chemo and SABR it responded well so now on 3 mth scans but this isn't really about...

Haven't posted for a while but need some suggestions please, I have SCLC had che...

•2 years ago

Lung Cancer

Was diagnosed with Lung cancer Feb 2021 small stem approx. 4cm Tumour in lower right Lobe and had imbedded itself in the lining and on main archery and other...

Was diagnosed with Lung cancer Feb 2021 small stem approx. 4cm Tumour in lower r...

•2 years ago

stabbing pains

I thought I had got over pain of it but now am in quite i bit of stabbing pain from lower ribs and in back shoulder blade. that seems to be getting worse has...

I thought I had got over pain of it but now am in quite i bit of stabbing pain f...

•2 years ago

Puffers not helping cough, lung cancer and family Doctor recommending a codeine syrup. My wife has no pain, and is not keen on taking this

Cough syrup (codeine)

Cough syrup (codeine)

•2 years ago

Docetaxel and Nintedanib. Any experience with these?

Hi. Has anyone had this treatment and can you let me know how you got on. Side effects etc?

Hi. Has anyone had this treatment and can you let me know how you got on. Side ...

•2 years ago

Not the best news I've had

Well, further to the Chemotherapy and Immunotherapy combo not working any longer after 20 months, had a meeting with the oncologist today and the tests on my...

Well, further to the Chemotherapy and Immunotherapy combo not working any longer...

•2 years ago

My brother has lung cancer

Few weeks ago my brother received information that he has lung cancer (no talks on staging yet). The information we received is that he has a small tumor on...

Few weeks ago my brother received information that he has lung cancer (no talks ...

•2 years ago