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The Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation

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Stage 3 curative?

HiMy mum (76 years old with COPD and emphysema) was diagnosed on 17 June with stage 3 nsclc with localised spread to a rib and lymph node. She has her 20th and...

HiMy mum (76 years old with COPD and emphysema) was diagnosed on 17 June with st...

•3 months ago

biopsy results

I have been diagnosed with Squamous cell lung cancer, I met with the respiratory doctor, who is booking me in for a pneumonectomy, has anyone had this...

I have been diagnosed with Squamous cell lung cancer, I met with the respirator...

•3 months ago

Stereotactic Radiotherapy for stage 1 lung cancer

Can anyone tell me what this is like? I have been told I will need 5 treatments over 10 days. South Wales UK

Can anyone tell me what this is like? I have been told I will need 5 treatments ...

•3 months ago

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ASK THE NURSE SERVICE OPEN PH MONDAY 26TH AUGUST

Our Ask the Nurse service is open this coming Public Holiday Monday 26th August. You can contact us on our freephone number on 0800 358 7200 hours...

Our Ask the Nurse service is open this coming Public Holiday Monday 26th August...

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Insect bites and Chemo

I finished Chemo end of May. I have always reacted to insect bites, however this is ridiculous. Has anyone else experienced this? Xx

I finished Chemo end of May. I have always reacted to insect bites, however this...

Carolineminiaturist

•3 months ago

Caring for someone with lung cancer?

Are you currently looking after a loved one who has lung cancer? We have our Carers Support Session on this coming Friday 23rd of August at 10am...

Are you currently looking after a loved one who has lung cancer? We have our Car...

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small cell carcinoma

Does anyone have some positive news about above cancer Thanks

Does anyone have some positive news about above cancer Thanks

•3 months ago

Tagrisso + Carboplatin and pemetrexed

Hi all, I'm pretty new to this. Had a thoracotomy in July to remove a 1.6cm(ish) tumour from my upper left lobe. Upon investigation my surgeon found...

Hi all, I'm pretty new to this. Had a thoracotomy in July to remove a 1.6cm(is...

SwimmingInTheSun

•3 months ago

Lung cancer Information Days coming up soon, Dundee next

Hello all We have day events coming up for people affected by lung cancer. Our Information Days are friendly events that offer the latest information on...

Hello all We have day events coming up for people affected by lung cancer. Our...

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Share your experience of early-stage non-small cell lung cancer

Have you had surgery or radiotherapy for early-stage non-small cell lung cancer within the past year? Did you have you cancer treatment in England? Are...

Have you had surgery or radiotherapy for early-stage non-small cell lung can...

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Docetaxel Problems

Hi, not been on for a while now but got a problem with Docetraxel, had my third treatment a week ago Monday, as the nurse put the cannula in and flushed with...

Hi, not been on for a while now but got a problem with Docetraxel, had my third ...

•4 months ago

Tagrisso users

Hi everyone. I do hope today is a 'good' day for you. I was wondering if there is anyone on here that, like myself, is receiving targeted therapy with a drug...

Hi everyone. I do hope today is a 'good' day for you. I was wondering if there i...

•4 months ago

Denosunab jab

I know everyone is different but does anyone else notice whether they get more mouth ulcers after having Denosunab jab? Plus body not being as subtle as...

I know everyone is different but does anyone else notice whether they get more m...

•4 months ago

ONLINE SUPPORT - GET INVOLVED!

We have a new wave of support sessions beginning soon and there maybe something for you?! Our support sessions all take place online over Zoom...

We have a new wave of support sessions beginning soon and there maybe something...

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Administrator•4 months ago

DENOSUNAB

Good afternoon all. I have been on Denosunab for over 2 years. Until 4 months ago I was having it on a monthly basis, I changed, with the input of my...

Good afternoon all. I have been on Denosunab for over 2 years. Until 4 months ag...

•4 months ago

Natural remedies to assist with sickness

Hello everyone. I just wanted to ask how many people have used ginger tea, ginger travel sickness tablets and acupressure wrist bands for their sickness? I'm...

Hello everyone. I just wanted to ask how many people have used ginger tea, ginge...

•4 months ago

Nasty cough

Hi all, after a good clinc appointment with no changes 18/7 I went on holiday to Majorca for a week, all went well up until the day before coming home. The...

Hi all, after a good clinc appointment with no changes 18/7 I went on holiday to...

•4 months ago

COPD issues

Hey everyone, Hope we are all well. My mum has previously had chemo and now started radiotherapy for lung cancer. She also has severe COPD. She coughs like...

Hey everyone, Hope we are all well. My mum has previously had chemo and now sta...

•4 months ago