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The Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation

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Sisters diagnosis

Hi Not sure if you can help . My sister was diagnosed at Xmas .she had surgery and was given chemo as a precaution. However , she now has brain Mets and they...

Hi Not sure if you can help . My sister was diagnosed at Xmas .she had surgery ...

•8 years ago

Lung Cancer Information Day - Coventry 20th July 2016

Hi everyone, Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation are hosting a Lung Cancer Information Day in Coventry on 20th July 2016 which offers support and information to...

Hi everyone, Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation are hosting a Lung Cancer Informa...

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Roy Castle•8 years ago

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My mum had a seizure (brain met)😢

My mums been doing fine, has a single brain met and we are waiting for her stereotactic treatment. She I on 6mg dex a day and has had no seizures until...

My mums been doing fine, has a single brain met and we are waiting for her stere...

•8 years ago

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Feeling pretty down

My lovely husband just finished radiotherapy for mets in lymph node in neck.He now has really sore mouth and throat finding it difficult to drink did try the...

My lovely husband just finished radiotherapy for mets in lymph node in neck.He n...

•8 years ago

Diana Valentine

Good evening everyone, many thanks for all the replies to my last post, they were much appreciated and it makes you feel that you are not alone. Cancer,...

Good evening everyone, many thanks for all the replies to my last post, they wer...

•8 years ago

Yesterday's devastating news

Hi everyone, I'm new here. 2 weeks ago my beautiful mum was diagnosed with stage IV lung cancer, with mets to her liver and spleen. Yesterday they told us that...

Hi everyone, I'm new here. 2 weeks ago my beautiful mum was diagnosed with stage...

•8 years ago

Permetexed side effect

I've had my lung tapped and they got just over a litre and a half of fluid.nthey are going to do my other lung next week. I must say I feel better for it. I'm...

I've had my lung tapped and they got just over a litre and a half of fluid.nthey...

•8 years ago

Support Days

Hi Team Are you planning any lung cancer support days in the Midlands, I live between Hereford & Worcester.

Hi Team Are you planning any lung cancer support days in the Midlands, I live be...

•8 years ago

Chemo advice

Had stage two lobectomy - 5cm removed in Feb and good recovery . Suggested chemo as belts and braces but 4 days after first session developed tinnitus. Saw...

Had stage two lobectomy - 5cm removed in Feb and good recovery . Suggested chemo...

•8 years ago

Side Effects

It would be helpful if you could tell us the side effects you are experiencing and the treatments that (probably) caused them. Many thanks, indeed.

It would be helpful if you could tell us the side effects you are experiencing a...

•8 years ago

My Beautiful Wife

I lost my beautiful wife 1 yr ago yesterday aged 45...how can that be it feels like a couple of weeks,i thought i would go under when she died and i very...

I lost my beautiful wife 1 yr ago yesterday aged 45...how can that be it feels l...

•8 years ago

Lung Cancer Information Day - Kent 10th June 2016

Hi Everyone, We are hosting a Lung Cancer Information Day in Kent 10th June which offers support and information to people affected by lung cancer. Hear from...

Hi Everyone, We are hosting a Lung Cancer Information Day in Kent 10th June whi...

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Diana Valentine

Good evening everyone, I feel guilty about being on this site as I do not have cancer. However my beloved husband Rab (Rabbie) died from lung cancer a short...

Good evening everyone, I feel guilty about being on this site as I do not have c...

•8 years ago

Lung Cancer Information Day - Portsmouth, 9th June

Hi Everyone, We are hosting a Lung Cancer Information Day in Portsmouth 9th June which offers support and information to people affected by lung cancer. Hear...

Hi Everyone, We are hosting a Lung Cancer Information Day in Portsmouth 9th Jun...

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unsure

hi has anybody heard of a one off blast of radiotherapy that's what they have offered my hubby

hi has anybody heard of a one off blast of radiotherapy that's what they have of...

•8 years ago

My fathers wait for surgery.

My father was diagnosed with non small cell lung cancer shortly before xmas. He has now ( for the third time) been sent home through the lack of a high...

My father was diagnosed with non small cell lung cancer shortly before xmas. He ...

•8 years ago

Very down tonight

Husband been in hospital a week fighting infection on antibiotics intravenous he picking up from this now.Whilst in hospital done scan result cancer in lung...

Husband been in hospital a week fighting infection on antibiotics intravenous he...

•8 years ago

Hoggy overnight hospital stay

Hi, strange thing. I woke up a bit dizzy, went to make tea, stared at the cups dropped my tablets, got up quickly and then had a bad headache. This might be...

Hi, strange thing. I woke up a bit dizzy, went to make tea, stared at the cups ...

•8 years ago

Fluid around the heart

I had an echo scan that showed fluid around my heart, the consultant said my heartbeat was strong but would need to consult a cardiologist. I am hoping it is a...

I had an echo scan that showed fluid around my heart, the consultant said my hea...

•8 years ago

Lorlatinib

Is there anyone out there who has any idea how to get a hold of Lorlatinib. my husband has a stage 4 lung cancer with a Ros 1 mutation driver. he is a...

Is there anyone out there who has any idea how to get a hold of Lorlatinib. my h...

•8 years ago