Experiences with

Non-small-cell lung carcinoma

Monotherapy for the adjuvant (after surgery) treatment of adults with non-small cell lung carcinoma who are at high risk of recurrence following complete resection and platinum-based chemotherapy.

I wanted to see if I was eligible for a free Covid test, just out of curiosity, not because I have it. It's quite a mission to find out the criteria but I finally tracked it down on the NICE website. It doesn't make for good reading, you'll have to be seriously ill before you don't have to pay for

This article is for those who may have C.o.p.d due to smoking although there are a few tips for those who are quitting smoking whether they have Copd or not. Copd. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or COPD is one of the most common lung conditions, affecting more than 65 million

Hi all, Not sure whether I have been here or not. Had upper right lobectomy Aug 5. They thought it was just in the lung and i'd be 'cured'. It was also in the lymph nodes so now scheduled for my second of 4 rounds of alimta and pemetrexate nov 5. I am all alone and nobody will help me. Have called social

Pulmonary Sweet's syndrome (Sweet's syndrome affecting the lungs) requiring lung transplant. https://journal.chestnet.org/article/S0012-3692%2821%2900707-8/fulltext

Lung scans are essential tools for diagnosing and monitoring respiratory conditions. They play a critical role in early detection, allowing healthcare providers to identify issues like tumors and infections before they progress. By providing detailed images of lung structures, these scans enable doctors

Tips to help with breathing .... This article is for those who may have C.o.p.d due to smoking although there are a few tips for those who are quitting smoking whether they have Copd or not. Copd. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or COPD is one of the most common lung

Hello, Please join us in our San Carlos office next Tuesday October 15th in person or if you don’t live in the area, you can join us virtually on GO2's YouTube Live channel. We are thrilled to have Dr. Shane Dormady, MD, Hematology & Oncology, El Camino Hospital Cancer Center he will be discussing

In the past few months, my dad went through a journey none of us saw coming. Early this year, he was diagnosed with lung cancer, and it felt like the ground had been pulled out from under us. We were terrified and overwhelmed, unsure of what lay ahead. We started researching and talking to doctors,

I was diagnosed a lung adenocarcinoma, a RET positive fusion mutation in Januarya2024.Am told its a rare cancer. I would like to chat with anyone else here who may have this type of cancer and is being treated with Selpercatinib pills.

I have incurable lung cancer and currently undergoing immunotherapy treatment. Am due a ct staging scan on Monday and see the consultant in about 3 weeks. If the consultant says they are stopping the immunotherapy, what alternative treatments could be offered? Or will they just say that there's nothing

Hi there, wondered if I could ask for your advice please? My Mum passed away at the beginning of September from extensive stage small cell lung cancer. It all happened so quickly. She went to the GP at the end of June for the first time, and was told she had a chest infection. Had a chest X-Ray done

Hi, looking for any advice or suggestions or positive stories to help us. My dad, who is 72 years old, has been on a roller coaster journey in the last couple of months. Was seen beginning of July as he was coughing up blood, they started doing some tests that were going through quite quickly but it

Morning everyone, hope we are all keeping well. I have previously posted on here about mum, who has severe COPD and SCLC. She has undergone horrendous chemo and finished palliative radiotherapy. Her side effects of radiotherapy have dispersed and she is now feeling a little better. Unfortunately, I have

Morning everyone, hope we are all keeping well. I have previously posted on here about mum, who has severe COPD and SCLC. She has undergone horrendous chemo and finished palliative radiotherapy. Her side effects of radiotherapy have dispersed and she is now feeling a little better. Unfortunately, I have

Morning everyone, hope we are all keeping well. I have previously posted on here about mum, who has severe COPD and SCLC. She has undergone horrendous chemo and finished palliative radiotherapy. Her side effects of radiotherapy have dispersed and she is now feeling a little better. Unfortunately, I have

Durvalumab (Imfinzi) will shortly be assessed by the Scottish Medicine Consortium (SMC) for use in NHS Scotland. The indication this medicine will be assessed under is: “In combination with platinum-based chemotherapy as neoadjuvant treatment, followed by durvalumab as monotherapy after surgery, is

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 last radiotherapy dose tomorrow. The oncologist said he was aiming for curative. There has been no mention of chemo or targeted therapy. Is this

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 procedure and can offer any advise

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 you available to take part in a 1-hour interview online, by phone or in person? If your answer is YES to all the questions above, we would like