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one more question sorry! Would you recommend a brain scan? My mum (recently diagnosed stage 4) has been scanned from the neck to the waist. When I asked the...

one more question sorry! Would you recommend a brain scan? My mum (recently diag...

Jill75

•1 year ago

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New to the forum

I just wanted to introduce myself, I'm a 51 year old female who is little nervous, as have never participated in forums before but over the past 6 weeks, I've...

I just wanted to introduce myself, I'm a 51 year old female who is little nervou...

Nairnite

•2 years ago

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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...

Musicgirl71

•2 years ago

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Awaiting cancer diagnosis for my dad :(

Hello. I’ve found this forum and I’m hoping it may help me and my dad. We are awaiting a diagnosis and my anxiety is off the scale. It looks like my 76 year...

Hello. I’ve found this forum and I’m hoping it may help me and my dad. We are aw...

Jaynelovestravel

•2 years ago

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I am new here...

Hi everyone I am 54 and have primary cancer in my lung and secondary cancer in my spine. Diagnosis was in June 2021. I was having some radiofrequency...

Hi everyone I am 54 and have primary cancer in my lung and secondary cancer in m...

scraapi

•2 years ago

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lung cancer

hi, just joined this site, i have been seen by the oncologist, due to severe copd im not a candidate for lung surgery, radiotherapy for 4 weeks has been...

hi, just joined this site, i have been seen by the oncologist, due to severe cop...

classic4

•4 years ago

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Gone But Not Forgotten

My Darling wife Tina was diagnosed with S.C.L.C back in March 2019. She was told that with no treatment she wouldn't live above 2 months but with treatment 12...

My Darling wife Tina was diagnosed with S.C.L.C back in March 2019. She was told...

Babydolltina

•4 years ago

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Radiotherapy

I am unable to have an operation as my survival rate is not worth rating!! Has anyone else got experience with SABR? I’ve heard it’s excellent on new small...

I am unable to have an operation as my survival rate is not worth rating!! Has ...

E10ly

•6 years ago

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SD last CXR

57 years old female. Diagnosed S4 with brain secondaries Feb 18 treated with Gamma Knife and ceritinib. Pneumonia so now just going onto Pem maintenance....

57 years old female. Diagnosed S4 with brain secondaries Feb 18 treated with Gam...

Stouens

•6 years ago

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Crizotinib

Hi everyone I am 55 months non smoker with stage4 NSCC I have been on crizotinib all treatment for 4 weeks. I believe it's got a 60 percent success figure...

Hi everyone I am 55 months non smoker with stage4 NSCC I have been on crizotinib...

Mikest1

•7 years ago

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Car fumes - potentially cause of Lung Cancer

Yesterday I received my 2nd dose of Chemo for Lung Cancer. Originally it was diagnosed as “small cell lung cancer” after I’d had a bronchopathy biopsy. It's a...

Yesterday I received my 2nd dose of Chemo for Lung Cancer. Originally it was di...

Sandals

•7 years ago

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ALK positive new treatment approved in UK

I have just seen this link on another website. Alectinib can be accessed in the U.K. Good news...

I have just seen this link on another website. Alectinib can be accessed in the ...

Bow-19

•7 years ago

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New and looking for support

Hi all. Last week my mum was diagnosed with plural mesothelioma after biopsies done during surgery to drain fluid from her right lung. According to the surgeon...

Hi all. Last week my mum was diagnosed with plural mesothelioma after biopsies d...

Callum89

•7 years ago

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Friend's Mum recently diagnosed, so much confusion and not much support

A dear friend of mine mum recently diagnosed and I am concerned as she is that there has been so support for her mum or her with regards to the shocking news...

A dear friend of mine mum recently diagnosed and I am concerned as she is that t...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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Early days and really scared

Hi I heard last week that CT scan showed a 4cm mass upper anterior lung, probably lining and I had my PET scan this morning. I have to say I am so scared and...

Hi I heard last week that CT scan showed a 4cm mass upper anterior lung, probabl...

Hidden

•7 years ago

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Mums surgeon appointment, feeling anxious 😩

Hi all I am a bit emotional this evening, I think the last few months have caught up with me! My mum has recently been diagnosed with early stage...

Hi all I am a bit emotional this evening, I think the last few months have caug...

MissyD1

•7 years ago

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Husband has small cell lung cancer

Hello all My husband is newly diagnosed with advanced small cell lung cancer which has metastasized into his liver and back. This we know from a CT scan and...

Hello all My husband is newly diagnosed with advanced small cell lung cancer whi...

Pamann247

•7 years ago

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Mum finally diagnosed, trying to be positive but feeling sad

Hello all, so after nearly 3 months of tests and scans my mum has been diagnosed with NSCLC (Adenocarcinoma) in her right lung and she is due to have a second...

Hello all, so after nearly 3 months of tests and scans my mum has been diagnosed...

MissyD1

•7 years ago

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lung cancer

hi I am a never smoker female age 81 fit and healthy just the normal little health niggles .very happily married 28 yrs .after having back pain in nov 2016...

hi I am a never smoker female age 81 fit and healthy just the normal little he...

kirkdale29

•7 years ago

1 Reply

Blood clottting tests during LC diagnosis

Hi My mum is undergoing tests at the moment and has been told she probably has a tumour in her right lung... she has a needle biopsy booked for next Tuesday...

Hi My mum is undergoing tests at the moment and has been told she probably has a...

MissyD1

•7 years ago

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Finally got pet scan results... 😐

Hi all. So my mum had a pet scan 3 weeks ago to investigate a mass in her upper right lung. She spoke to her consultant on the phone today and he explained...

Hi all. So my mum had a pet scan 3 weeks ago to investigate a mass in her upper ...

MissyD1

•7 years ago

9 Replies

How long did LC diagnosis take?

Hi everyone I've posted on here a few times now and I have found everyone to be so kind and helpful. My mum had early stage breast cancer in her left breast...

Hi everyone I've posted on here a few times now and I have found everyone to be...

MissyD1

•7 years ago

7 Replies

NSCLC - how did you get there?

Hello, I have been recently diagnosed with stage 3 NSCLC in my left lung and lymph nodes. I am definitely up for a fight, and (rightly or wrongly) can see a...

Hello, I have been recently diagnosed with stage 3 NSCLC in my left lung and lym...

Hidden

•7 years ago

9 Replies

New & Worrying

This is my first post. Just found out today my elderly dad definitely got lung cancer. It's a tumour in his lung. We have been to a respiratory clinic, they...

This is my first post. Just found out today my elderly dad definitely got lung c...

footballchaser

•7 years ago

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NSCLC STAGE 2a - HAD LOBECTOMY - DOCTORS SAY NO CHEMO NEEDED. IS THIS USUAL? RELIEVED BUT WORRIED TOO.

Hello everyone. I am new to this wonderful site and have a question. I was diagnosed with adrenocarcinoma Stage 2a, N1 , MO about a month ago and was...

Hello everyone. I am new to this wonderful site and have a question. I was diagn...

Hopeforthebest

•8 years ago

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new, dx adeno carcinoma right lung with pleural effusion.

just diagnosed last week and am due to start treatment in Sheffield in a few weeks time. any help advice support very welcome regards Sally aged 53

just diagnosed last week and am due to start treatment in Sheffield in a few wee...

Wingdramapurple

•8 years ago

6 Replies

Info required what next?

Hi my dad has been diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer, he has had 5 radiotherapy treatments and will see his consultant in 6 weeks.. We have him home but what...

Hi my dad has been diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer, he has had 5 radiotherapy...

Ahudreddas

•8 years ago

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Dad has nsclc!!

Hi all, I'm really new to all this chat room stuff, to be honest never thought I'd be in this situation! 2 weeks ago my world came crashing down, my dad was...

Hi all, I'm really new to all this chat room stuff, to be honest never thought I...

Yvonne84

•8 years ago

20 Replies

Adenocarcinoma with brain mets

Hi My lovely husband, who is a 51 year old non smoker and always exercised has been diagnosed two months ago with stage IV bi-lateral adenocarcinoma (6cm...

Hi My lovely husband, who is a 51 year old non smoker and always exercised has ...

Rachelhols

•8 years ago

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Thank God ive found you.

My Dad has been diagnosed with Lung Cancer, he is 75 and as all of you probably know you think thats it, or dad and I did until i watched the DVD that the...

My Dad has been diagnosed with Lung Cancer, he is 75 and as all of you probably ...

frankiedarv

•8 years ago

15 Replies

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Posts - The Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation | HealthUnlocked

The Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation

Recently diagnosed posts

brain scan

New to the forum

Hello all

Awaiting cancer diagnosis for my dad :(

I am new here...

lung cancer

Gone But Not Forgotten

Radiotherapy

SD last CXR

Crizotinib

Car fumes - potentially cause of Lung Cancer

ALK positive new treatment approved in UK

New and looking for support

Friend's Mum recently diagnosed, so much confusion and not much support

Early days and really scared

Mums surgeon appointment, feeling anxious 😩

Husband has small cell lung cancer

Mum finally diagnosed, trying to be positive but feeling sad

lung cancer

Blood clottting tests during LC diagnosis

Finally got pet scan results... 😐

How long did LC diagnosis take?

NSCLC - how did you get there?

New & Worrying

NSCLC STAGE 2a - HAD LOBECTOMY - DOCTORS SAY NO CHEMO NEEDED. IS THIS USUAL? RELIEVED BUT WORRIED TOO.

new, dx adeno carcinoma right lung with pleural effusion.

Info required what next?

Dad has nsclc!!

Adenocarcinoma with brain mets

Thank God ive found you.

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