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4 weeks post op

Well its 4 weeks tomorrow since I had my left lung removed due to a large squamous tumour I. The centre of the lung. My breathing is a bit hit and miss, but I...

Well its 4 weeks tomorrow since I had my left lung removed due to a large squamo...

Colin57

•6 years ago

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T4 MO N2 - Mother in law diagnosed with Lung cancer

Hi, First post here...... My mother in law has recently been diagnosed with lung cancer - She had the biopsy last week and we are currently waiting for the...

Hi, First post here...... My mother in law has recently been diagnosed with lun...

Hay679

•6 years ago

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Father’s End of Life care

Hello, My father was diagnosed with lung cancer that had spread to the spine at the start of July. HE had an operation to remove part of the tumour on his...

Hello, My father was diagnosed with lung cancer that had spread to the spine at ...

LYP2018

•6 years ago

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Glasgow patient and carer information day

Hello all A reminder we have our next Information Day at Radisson Blue, Argyll Street, Glasgow, G2 8DL on 4th Sept 09.45 - 16.00. If you are affected by lung...

Hello all A reminder we have our next Information Day at Radisson Blue, Argyll...

NicF4

Partner•6 years ago

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How I got here

Last year I had a pretty horrific midriff hernia repair and reconstruction from which it took months to recover. I had a ct scan done at that time and a couple...

Last year I had a pretty horrific midriff hernia repair and reconstruction from ...

Glitterpink_18

•6 years ago

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Breathing

This is my first post,2 months ago I had top and middle lobes of right lung removed,I was in hospital for a month,the biggest problem I have is being so short...

This is my first post,2 months ago I had top and middle lobes of right lung remo...

Dufftam

•6 years ago

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Newly Diagnosed

Hi everyone,new to all this and I really don't know what to say?-I am 59 and 2 days ago I was diagnosed with nsc adenocarcanoma. Its a Pancoast tumour at the...

Hi everyone,new to all this and I really don't know what to say?-I am 59 and 2 d...

BLUEWKD

•6 years ago

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ALK Positive UK Facebook Page has been set up

Debra Montague arranged the first U.K. ALK positive meeting in London earlier this month for people who are ALK positive and their friends, family, carers....

Debra Montague arranged the first U.K. ALK positive meeting in London earlier th...

Bow-19

•6 years ago

1 Reply

newbee

I had top lobe of right lung removed at the end of may and am now going through adjuvant chemo I di have a lot of pain in and around my right boob just...

I had top lobe of right lung removed at the end of may and am now going through ...

preyellow

•6 years ago

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Lung Cancer Awareness can you help?

Hello all As you may be aware November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month. During the month we will be working on a campaign to raise awareness of the signs and...

Hello all As you may be aware November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month. During th...

LorraineD

Partner•6 years ago

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Missed my lung cancer because of copd

Iam called sue i have lung and liver cancer , i want u all to help me i have copd and ashma and was going to a lung speculist with shortness of breath and...

Iam called sue i have lung and liver cancer , i want u all to help me i have co...

Suek55

•6 years ago

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Are you near Newcastle and looking for information & support?

Hello all A reminder we have our next Information Day at Irwin Mitchell, 36 Wellgate, Newcastle next Tuesday from 10.00 - 16.00. If you are affected by lung...

Hello all A reminder we have our next Information Day at Irwin Mitchell, 36 Well...

LorraineD

Partner•6 years ago

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D Day

So today is my mums birthday. She is 73 years old. Today is also the day that I have an emergency meeting with her Oncology Team. It’s the first time I will be...

So today is my mums birthday. She is 73 years old. Today is also the day that I ...

LaurelandCallum

•6 years ago

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Side effects

My dad just finished radiation for stage 3b lung cancer. Having a sore throat and hard time swallowing. He had his last treatment 3 weeks ago. Any advice or...

My dad just finished radiation for stage 3b lung cancer. Having a sore throat a...

Jayadrianna

•6 years ago

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Biopsy

My dad had a biopsy as there was shadows on his lung as in my other post he's got copd been coughing blood up for a long time and lost loads of weight he also...

My dad had a biopsy as there was shadows on his lung as in my other post he's go...

Lozza1301

•6 years ago

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Interested in being more involved in lung research?

University College London (UCL) has asked me to circulate details of an opportunity with their centre as they design and develop research at their cancer...

University College London (UCL) has asked me to circulate details of an opportun...

JanetteR57

•6 years ago

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Lung Removed

Hi I’m Colin, And I was diagnosed with lung cancer on the 25/04/18. Following tests I had my entire left lung removed on 04/07/18 . As you can see it’s early...

Hi I’m Colin, And I was diagnosed with lung cancer on the 25/04/18. Following t...

Colin57

•6 years ago

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Upset Rant

I'm sorry for this rant but I'm sitting here in my mum's home, looking at her things and fuming, angry and distressed that this b'tard cancer is slowly robbing...

I'm sorry for this rant but I'm sitting here in my mum's home, looking at her th...

Hopes77

•6 years ago

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Questions for our expert

We are starting to put together the next edition of our "Inspire" lung cancer magazine. If you have any questions for our expert, Simon Bolton, a lung cancer...

We are starting to put together the next edition of our "Inspire" lung cancer ma...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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Mesothelioma

I am 66 and after a number of tests which included a PET scan, I have recently been diagnosed with Mesothelioma. My Consultant believes the best way forward is...

I am 66 and after a number of tests which included a PET scan, I have recently b...

Grahsking

•6 years ago

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Targeted therapy

Hello All I am hoping someone can help me. I am having a biopsy for recurrent lung cancer next week but as I had the EGFR mutation in my original tumour, the...

Hello All I am hoping someone can help me. I am having a biopsy for recurrent l...

LadySG

•6 years ago

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Ways to share your experience

We are often approached by people trying to gather evidence from people living with lung cancer. Here are our latest 2: 1 ALK + patients/ carers ALK +...

We are often approached by people trying to gather evidence from people living w...

LorraineD

Partner•6 years ago

1 Reply

Any help on trials please

Hi diagnosed stage 4 nsclc in February 17..have received cisplatin pematrexted then pembrolizumab now on Docetaxel and Nintedanib...if scan shows progresion...

Hi diagnosed stage 4 nsclc in February 17..have received cisplatin pematrexted t...

Wiseowl1

•6 years ago

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Recent diagnosis

Hi, Just found out my mum had lung cancer 2 days ago. It is extensive in both lungs and has spread to her bone. I am her only daughter and next of kin. I feel...

Hi, Just found out my mum had lung cancer 2 days ago. It is extensive in both lu...

LaurelandCallum

•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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still numb !!

Where to start where does anyone start, I was diagnosed in Jan 18 with NSCLC in my upper right lung, my GP and Local hospital have been amazing, I have been...

Where to start where does anyone start, I was diagnosed in Jan 18 with NSCLC in ...

Lulu45

•6 years ago

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nc girl 57

do anyone here have voice changes issues as I do, been coughing for at least 2 years was recently diagnosed with bronchitis, but now I've been hoarse now for...

do anyone here have voice changes issues as I do, been coughing for at least 2 y...

allen069

•6 years ago

2 Replies

Posts - The Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation | HealthUnlocked

The Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation

All posts for July 2018

4 weeks post op

T4 MO N2 - Mother in law diagnosed with Lung cancer

Father’s End of Life care

Glasgow patient and carer information day

How I got here

Breathing

Newly Diagnosed

ALK Positive UK Facebook Page has been set up

newbee

Lung Cancer Awareness can you help?

Missed my lung cancer because of copd

Are you near Newcastle and looking for information & support?

D Day

Side effects

Biopsy

Interested in being more involved in lung research?

Lung Removed

Upset Rant

Questions for our expert

Mesothelioma

Targeted therapy

Ways to share your experience

Any help on trials please

Recent diagnosis

SD last CXR

still numb !!

nc girl 57

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