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The Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation

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X-ray vs Ct scan

Hi All, I just wanted to ask if anyone has had a clear normal X-ray result of their lungs then had different result from CT scan with contrast please thank you...

Hi All, I just wanted to ask if anyone has had a clear normal X-ray result of th...

•3 months ago

Radiotherapy for lung cancer

After an oncologist appointment I was left deflated. I did know the risk of extra damage to the lung and possibly needing oxygen. She was talking like she...

After an oncologist appointment I was left deflated. I did know the risk of ext...

•3 months ago

Biopsy results, what should I ask.

I had a lung resection three weeks ago. I had been under observation as part of a lung health survey and following tests I was told it was likely I had lung...

I had a lung resection three weeks ago. I had been under observation as part of ...

•3 months ago

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Mum getting biopsy results tomorrow

Hi all, my beautiful mum is getting her biopsy results tomorrow (Friday) but has been told she has a tumour and there is potential spread to lymph nodes and...

Hi all, my beautiful mum is getting her biopsy results tomorrow (Friday) but has...

DaughterofDiane

•3 months ago

update

the oncologist on the 15th said that if my mother in law looked like she would cope, they would start treatment, unfortunately she passed away yesterday.

the oncologist on the 15th said that if my mother in law looked like she would c...

•3 months ago

wound dressing

Hi Can someone advise how long I should keep wound dressings on after keyhole surgery and lung drain please?

Hi Can someone advise how long I should keep wound dressings on after keyhole s...

•3 months ago

Biopsy wait times

Hi all, my dad was diagnosed with lung cancer last week and understandably we are all devastated. He has not been well since Oct. X-ray in Dec and CT scan on...

Hi all, my dad was diagnosed with lung cancer last week and understandably we ar...

•3 months ago

Treatment plan day for me today at 10am. Wish me luck I'm so so scared 🙏🤞

I was poorly all over November and December with a terrible cough and flu like symptoms. Contacted the Dr's numerous times x rays show pneumonia. A and e visit...

I was poorly all over November and December with a terrible cough and flu like s...

•3 months ago

Opdiva and Yervoy

would love to hear your stories re this combo. effectiveness side effects Anything else Thanks

would love to hear your stories re this combo. effectiveness side effects Anyt...

•3 months ago

Brain mets?

Hello Is there anyone on this forum who has had a brain met removed by surgery? I am asking for personal reasons. Many thanks for replying x

Hello Is there anyone on this forum who has had a brain met removed by surgery...

•4 months ago

Stopping Tagrisso

Hi, I was diagnosed in May 2021 with lung cancer, adenocarcinoma, EFGR, I was very breathless, couldn’t eat and fatigued at the beginning. When I had...

Hi, I was diagnosed in May 2021 with lung cancer, adenocarcinoma, EFGR, I was...

•4 months ago

hand tremors

hi was wondering if anyone could help I’ve be on terceva for stage 4 lung cancer and doing very well but recently I’ve hand hand tremors on my left side same...

hi was wondering if anyone could help I’ve be on terceva for stage 4 lung cancer...

•4 months ago

Appointment update

Well guys, I've had my appointment today at the head and neck cancer clinic.I do not have head & neck cancer on my lungs I have lung cancer of various types in...

Well guys, I've had my appointment today at the head and neck cancer clinic.I do...

•4 months ago

Scared Newbie

I was poorly all over November and December with a terrible cough and flu like symptoms. Contacted the Dr's numerous times x rays show pneumonia. A and e...

I was poorly all over November and December with a terrible cough and flu like s...

•4 months ago

trying to stay strong

hi everyone, my mother in law was recently diagnosed with lung cancer, she’s 87. Within a few weeks of the diagnosis she was struggling to breath so we had to...

hi everyone, my mother in law was recently diagnosed with lung cancer, she’s 87....

•4 months ago