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hope neede

had my 1st chemo for small cell lung cancer, 3 days in hosp, again next week 3 more days and then 3 weeks twice a day for radiotharpy ,yep im scared silly...

had my 1st chemo for small cell lung cancer, 3 days in hosp, again next week ...

jaynecarol

•12 years ago

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Its been a while!

Well its been a while since my last post, probably as i'm too busy living life to the full! Since my last post we have had 3 charity events raising around...

Well its been a while since my last post, probably as i'm too busy living life t...

Hidden

•12 years ago

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Olympic Torch

I know this has nothing to do with lung cancer but I want to share this with some of the people on here that have shared my journey. My son finally had his...

I know this has nothing to do with lung cancer but I want to share this with som...

loopyloo

•12 years ago

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My mum has been diagnosed with non small cell lung cancer, it's terminal. She has been offered chemotherapy to make her feel better.

She seems well at the moment and we are worried chemotherapy will make her feel worse with the side effects. I would appreciate some advice or comments with...

She seems well at the moment and we are worried chemotherapy will make her feel ...

hawkins18

•12 years ago

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caring for my dad with SCLC

Hi, my dad 75 has been told he's too weak for anymore threatment for his SCLC which has spread to his Lymph Nodes, Liver, Spine thats what we know of anyway,...

Hi, my dad 75 has been told he's too weak for anymore threatment for his SCLC wh...

redliz

•12 years ago

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Channel 4 looking for people to take part in a new series

I've just received this email from a production company working for Channel 4, which I thought I'd pass on. 'We are looking for people to take part in a...

I've just received this email from a production company working for Channel 4, w...

EmmaG

•12 years ago

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Lung Cancer Web Chat with Dr Sarah Elkin

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust in London is hosting a lung cancer web chat on Wednesday with their lead for respiratory medicine, Dr Sarah Elkin....

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust in London is hosting a lung cancer web cha...

EmmaG

•12 years ago

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Appealing Against Private Health Care Treatment Rejection

Hi, Could anyone advise me if they can assist me in appealing against a refusal for treatment decision from our Private Healthcare company? Any pointers...

Hi, Could anyone advise me if they can assist me in appealing against a refusal...

Andy12

•12 years ago

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New to this, but would really like some help x

I've not left a blog before or a question. I have recently been diagnosed with Stage 4 lung cancer, at 44 and never smoked I am obviously very scared. I have...

I've not left a blog before or a question. I have recently been diagnosed with S...

Hidden

•12 years ago

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NWhat can I expect from CT/chest Scan? How good are they? (New here, scared)

Hi. I recently had to seek private medical help away from the NHS. There are many reasons for this: Mental health being one of them, and not being believed...

Hi. I recently had to seek private medical help away from the NHS. There are ma...

lilhazel118

•12 years ago

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Personalised Cancer Detection Methods - Molecular Profiling

Hi, My 44 year old, non-smoking, health fanatic Wife was diagnosed in January this year with inoperable lung cancer. She is now on an indefinite chemotherapy...

Hi, My 44 year old, non-smoking, health fanatic Wife was diagnosed in January th...

Andy12

•12 years ago

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Scottish Government Survey On Lung Cancer Survival

Don’t Get Scared, Get Checked Have you survived breast, bowel or lung cancer? If so we would really like to hear about your experience and views on cancer...

Don’t Get Scared, Get Checked Have you survived breast, bowel or lung cancer...

EmmaG

•12 years ago

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Launch Of New Lung Cancer Map For Patients

Today the Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation (RCLCF) launches an interactive map on their website to show how hospitals are performing in the delivery of care...

Today the Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation (RCLCF) launches an interactive map ...

EmmaG

•12 years ago

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Dad diognosed with lung cancer.

My dad had been coughing for a while and recently coughed up blood. He went for a chest x-ray which showed up 2 shadows on he's left lung. He went for a CT...

My dad had been coughing for a while and recently coughed up blood. He went for ...

Georgi

•12 years ago

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lung cancer

Hi if anyone could help me my mum has stage 4 non msall lung cancer and not seeing her doctor untill 3 months my mum as been feeling good for about 3 weeks and...

Hi if anyone could help me my mum has stage 4 non msall lung cancer and not seei...

rosebell

•12 years ago

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Get it checked!

We all know that one of the symptoms of lung cancer is having a cough that doesn't go away after a few weeks, and that RCLCF encourages folk with this or other...

We all know that one of the symptoms of lung cancer is having a cough that doesn...

Billculbard

•12 years ago

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NHS Scotland - Bad/Ageist Experience

My mother-in-law who was in her 80's started coughing up blood in December 2011. Her GP arranged an X-Ray, which took over 6 weeks before the result was...

My mother-in-law who was in her 80's started coughing up blood in December 2011....

jonal

•12 years ago

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My mum 65 yrs was told 6 wks ago that she had a 25mm area on her left lung found as a result of an incidental findnig on chest xray

.6 weeks later she had a PET scan. On initial CT there were no nodes or metasteses seen .On PET scan 2 hotspots have been shown in the right lung. I think we...

.6 weeks later she had a PET scan. On initial CT there were no nodes or metastes...

aprilw

•12 years ago

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The lung cancer ad on tv should include you dont have to be, or been a smoker.My husband never smoked and hes been fighting it for 2years.

I just wondered if you could advise the correct people as I think it would help some people who have never smoked and just dont think lung cancer can affect...

I just wondered if you could advise the correct people as I think it would help ...

sunlover

•12 years ago

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Should I be worried?

I am a 27yr old female with a cough which has lasted nearly a year and is especially bad in the morning. I smoke 20 cigarettes/day. I have had a recent...

I am a 27yr old female with a cough which has lasted nearly a year and is especi...

bellajane

•12 years ago

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Day 2 of taking Afatinib

My partner was diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer (nsclc) in June 2009. He has had Chemotherapy, Radiotherapy & Tarceva. It has now spread to the spleen & he...

My partner was diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer (nsclc) in June 2009. He has h...

VeeJayBee

•12 years ago

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What to do?

I was diagnosed with cancer of the uterus in March, following a hysterectomy I had a pet scan which showed something on my lung. It was first thought it could...

I was diagnosed with cancer of the uterus in March, following a hysterectomy I h...

crofton

•12 years ago

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How to improve the level of life on the last stage of cancer?

My dad has a lung cancer with the metastases in liver and head (included right eye). On the stage doctors are helpless, just wished us luck. My dad is getting...

My dad has a lung cancer with the metastases in liver and head (included right e...

Tbilisi

•12 years ago

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Anyone had experience of this?

All of a sudden my husband had a lump appear on his neck, still there after taking strong penicillen and so after a scan and biopsy he has been diagnosed with...

All of a sudden my husband had a lump appear on his neck, still there after taki...

spicey

•12 years ago

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Congratulations Eric

Hi Eric. Congratulations on your recent award. Very much deserved! Bill

Billculbard

•12 years ago

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Posts - The Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation | HealthUnlocked

The Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation

All posts for June 2012

hope neede

Its been a while!

Olympic Torch

My mum has been diagnosed with non small cell lung cancer, it's terminal. She has been offered chemotherapy to make her feel better.

caring for my dad with SCLC

Channel 4 looking for people to take part in a new series

Lung Cancer Web Chat with Dr Sarah Elkin

Appealing Against Private Health Care Treatment Rejection

New to this, but would really like some help x

NWhat can I expect from CT/chest Scan? How good are they? (New here, scared)

Personalised Cancer Detection Methods - Molecular Profiling

Scottish Government Survey On Lung Cancer Survival

Launch Of New Lung Cancer Map For Patients

Dad diognosed with lung cancer.

lung cancer

Get it checked!

NHS Scotland - Bad/Ageist Experience

My mum 65 yrs was told 6 wks ago that she had a 25mm area on her left lung found as a result of an incidental findnig on chest xray

The lung cancer ad on tv should include you dont have to be, or been a smoker.My husband never smoked and hes been fighting it for 2years.

Should I be worried?

Day 2 of taking Afatinib

What to do?

How to improve the level of life on the last stage of cancer?

Anyone had experience of this?

Congratulations Eric

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