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The Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation

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All posts for December 2024

feeling down

awaiting diagnosis and fearing the worst! Imagination is going beserk, Any tips for lifting my mood whilst waiting. GP described 2mg Diazepam . I take one at...

awaiting diagnosis and fearing the worst! Imagination is going beserk, Any tips ...

•22 days ago

Lung Cancer

The primary cancer has been eradicated, however 3 enlarged lymph nodes have now been found on the scan. This could be due to a cheat infection or it could be...

The primary cancer has been eradicated, however 3 enlarged lymph nodes have now ...

•22 days ago

ASK THE NURSE CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR CLOSING TIMES

Our Ask the nurse helpline support 0800 358 7200 will be closed from: Tuesday 24th December midday and resume back on Monday 30th December...

Our Ask the nurse helpline support 0800 358 7200 will be closed from: Tues...

RoyCastleHelpline

Partner•26 days ago

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After procedure

Hi, I am going into hospital on Monday to have a lung biopsy done with a tube down my throat and am being put to sleep. I was wondering whether other people...

Hi, I am going into hospital on Monday to have a lung biopsy done with a tube d...

•29 days ago

NSCLC adenocarcinoma. Treatment and surgery. See my blog

High everyone.I named my tumour and gave it its own Facebook page on which I have created a blog. Diagnosed in April 2024 and had treatment followed by...

High everyone.I named my tumour and gave it its own Facebook page on which I hav...

•30 days ago

small cell lung cancer

my daughter has above - does anyone have experience of this? Thanks A worried Mum

my daughter has above - does anyone have experience of this? Thanks A worried ...

•1 month ago

immunotherapy

just received the news cancer has returned. Next stage is a biopsy to see if I can have immunotherapy. Can anyone report success with this treatment ?

just received the news cancer has returned. Next stage is a biopsy to see if I c...

•1 month ago

PATIENT EXPERIENCE OF ALECTINIB HYDROCHLORIDE (ALECENSA)/ ALK POSITIVE NON SMALL CELL LUNG CANCER

Alectinib hydrochloride (Alecensa) will shortly be assessed by the Scottish Medicines Consortium (SMC) for use in NHS Scotland The indication this medicine...

Alectinib hydrochloride (Alecensa) will shortly be assessed by the Scottish Medi...

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Partner•1 month ago

NSCLC with liver mets

morning First 3 month scan shows Lung tumour shrinking but liver met has increased in size on current treatment. Has anyone else had this where subsequent...

morning First 3 month scan shows Lung tumour shrinking but liver met has incre...

•1 month ago

Effects of dmard medication after chemo

I have a seronegative version of rheumatoid arthritis . Came off all my medication when I was diagnosed with stage 3 lung cancer in feb 2023 . Had surgery...

I have a seronegative version of rheumatoid arthritis . Came off all my medicat...

•1 month ago

I cannot have immunotherapy

I have stage 3B NSCLC T3/N2/M0 It has spread to 2 lymph nodes, they say inoperable as it is close to heart and other structures. I am due to receive combined...

I have stage 3B NSCLC T3/N2/M0 It has spread to 2 lymph nodes, they say inopera...

•2 months ago