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Seems a long time

My husband was diagnosed with Right upper lobe T3 N0 M0 non-small cell lung cancer in June 2021. Because he also has COPD they said they couldn’t operate so he...

My husband was diagnosed with Right upper lobe T3 N0 M0 non-small cell lung canc...

•3 years ago

Small cell lung cancer with liver mets and malignant pleural effusion

My husband was diagnosed with SCLC in January. It was in one lung and three lymph nodes. Last Friday we went to our small A&E department as he had sharp pain...

My husband was diagnosed with SCLC in January. It was in one lung and three lymp...

•3 years ago

Trying To Understand Diagnosis

I mentioned in the thread 'Forum Etiquette' about the situation regarding my wife. Now, sixty-four days after urgent referral, she has finally received a...

I mentioned in the thread 'Forum Etiquette' about the situation regarding my wif...

•3 years ago

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hi everyone as you all know I got usal scan last week and due to dizziness got brain scan. Was called in on Wednesday by consultant it spread slightly in lungs...

hi everyone as you all know I got usal scan last week and due to dizziness got b...

•3 years ago

Looking fantastic.

Hello all, i was diagnosed with terminal T4 N1 MO adenocarcinoma six months ago, have had 4 week course of radical radiotherapy (only option due to Kidney...

Hello all, i was diagnosed with terminal T4 N1 MO adenocarcinoma six months ago,...

•3 years ago

holiday insurance

my hubby and myself would like to go on a cruise we have spoken with insurance and after waiting 4 days they said they won’t insure me and wouldn’t give a...

my hubby and myself would like to go on a cruise we have spoken with insurance a...

•3 years ago

Holidays for Brain Cancer sufferers.

I have brain cancer, came from the lung. Can only move around very slow with walking fram, also using a NHS bed that could cause a problem, have a bit of a...

I have brain cancer, came from the lung. Can only move around very slow with wa...

•3 years ago

Great result

Hi Everyone- just wanted to give an update on my brother . He’s had another scan - after chemo no 3 - I have to be honest we’ve been very anxious about the...

Hi Everyone- just wanted to give an update on my brother . He’s had another scan...

•3 years ago

sarcoma

hello I posted on here a few weeks again after .having a mri for a unrelated matter I was told they had found a shadow on my right upper lobe. after further...

hello I posted on here a few weeks again after .having a mri for a unrelated ma...

•3 years ago

chemo & immunotherapy

Hi everyone, I was wondering if anyone had some info or experience of the same combo. I am starting chemo and immunotherapy...

Hi everyone, I was wondering if anyone had some info or experience of the same ...

•3 years ago

Any advice please Chemo effects

Hi All I don’t know what I expected, had 1st cycle of adjuvant Chemo VP, I didn’t make it home before the sickness hit followed by other effects, now 48hrs on...

Hi All I don’t know what I expected, had 1st cycle of adjuvant Chemo VP, I didn’...

•3 years ago

Robotic lobectomy

Hi I am 3 weeks on from my surgery.upper right lobectomy by robotic assisted method. Generally OK except a chest infection knocked me back for about 01...

Hi I am 3 weeks on from my surgery.upper right lobectomy by robotic assisted...

•3 years ago

ALK lung cancer: First sign of progression?

Hi. My brother has lung cancer and I wrote about it in the post below. He has taken Alectinib for few months and the results has been great so far. However he...

Hi. My brother has lung cancer and I wrote about it in the post below. He has ta...

•3 years ago

Forum etiquette

Hello all. I'm on Health Unlocked for a different condition but I've been reading posts on this forum for almost two months. My query is if it's okay for me to...

Hello all. I'm on Health Unlocked for a different condition but I've been readin...

•3 years ago

My Care My Way Form

Has anyone been given this form to complete by Macmillan, I have not completed it because it seems to be about your wishes when you die and my oncologist is...

Has anyone been given this form to complete by Macmillan, I have not completed i...

•3 years ago

Radiation Necrosis?

Hello Has anyone had any experience of radiation necrosis in a brain met? I am stage 4 ALK positive and on treatment with Ceritinib for the last 3 years and...

Hello Has anyone had any experience of radiation necrosis in a brain met? I am ...

•3 years ago

My dad

Hi everyone, my dad passed away peacefully early hours this morning. I wanted to say thank you to everyone who provided advice and support during his cancer...

Hi everyone, my dad passed away peacefully early hours this morning. I wanted to...

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•3 years ago

EGFR Exon 20 NSCLC

Hello, My partner was diagnosed with Stage 4 NSCLC recently aged 30. He doesn’t like looking up anything on the internet, and prefers if I do it. I have so...

Hello, My partner was diagnosed with Stage 4 NSCLC recently aged 30. He doesn’t...

•3 years ago

Update

Hi all, just wanted to say thank you all for been so helpfulWe went to see the oncologist consultant today he was a senior reg r he showed my dads lung scans...

Hi all, just wanted to say thank you all for been so helpfulWe went to see the o...

•3 years ago

Problems after lobectomy

Has anyone suffered from leg numbness following robotic assisted lobectomy for lung cancer

Has anyone suffered from leg numbness following robotic assisted lobectomy for l...

•3 years ago

How to reduce infection risk ..?

Hello all first time posting here. A brilliant forum! Question about my Dad who was diagnosed with Stage 4 a couple of months ago. The chemo due to start was...

Hello all first time posting here. A brilliant forum! Question about my Dad who...

•3 years ago

Update on 5 year survival rate.

Just seen my Consultant on 22 June to see how things are progressing and what treatment is next. No more treatment and nothing at all they can offer, I was...

Just seen my Consultant on 22 June to see how things are progressing and what tr...

•3 years ago