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Stage 4 - Lung Cancer - spread to Spine, Liver, Kidney

Hi - I'm new to the forum, looking to get some advice to where to start. 3 months ago, my father experienced breathing difficulties (chest pain) and also pain...

Hi - I'm new to the forum, looking to get some advice to where to start. 3 month...

•2 years ago

radiotherapy

could anyone set my mind at rest as regards the side effects of radiotherapy as i am due to start a course shortly. Thanks

could anyone set my mind at rest as regards the side effects of radiotherapy as ...

•2 years ago

Need advice on moving forward from getting CT scan re s ults where to get feedback advice and tips to de stress breathing exercises music

My wife diagnosed with lung cancer its in liver as well waiting for another CT scan and a bone scan after that a biopsy and consultation we are devasted and...

My wife diagnosed with lung cancer its in liver as well waiting for another CT ...

•2 years ago

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What are the available lung cancer treatments?

Hello there, I am glad that I found this platform where I can gather information about the best Lung cancer treatment available or people who are diagnosed...

Hello there, I am glad that I found this platform where I can gather information...

•2 years ago

Hope

Hello Bulldog, Just typing your post name Bulldog denotes your enter strength. You can get though this and come out stronger, but you must fight the negative...

Hello Bulldog, Just typing your post name Bulldog denotes your enter strength. ...

•2 years ago

DO YOU HAVE THE MET EXON14 MUTATION, NSCLC? DRUG SUBMISSION TIME.

Tepotinib (Tetmeko) will shortly be assessed by the Scottish Medicines Consortium (SMC) for use in NHS Scotland, and we are invited to provide a Patient Group...

Tepotinib (Tetmeko) will shortly be assessed by the Scottish Medicines Consortiu...

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Living with a Diagnosis

I'm new to this and was trying to respond to a post by... Jaynelovestotravel ...but everytime I tried I found I was restricted!! I don't know how to resolve...

I'm new to this and was trying to respond to a post by... Jaynelovestotravel .....

•2 years ago

My husband has been recently diagnosed with small cell lung cancer

We live in Spain. My husband (74 years old) was diagnosed with small cell lung cancer in January 2022 - 7cm tumour in the right lung, and in the hilar lymph...

We live in Spain. My husband (74 years old) was diagnosed with small cell lung c...

•2 years ago

Side effects

Painful shins after chemo and immunotherapy

Painful shins after chemo and immunotherapy

•2 years ago

No news yet on next steps

Hi All I was expecting to see the oncologist on Tuesday with the results of the further test on cells for mutations but the results haven't come back yet - so...

Hi All I was expecting to see the oncologist on Tuesday with the results of the ...

•2 years ago

Extensive Scarring on Lungs Through Radiation - Will it go?

Oncologist said today that I have a lot of Lung scarring, & this could lead to Lung infections. Question is will the scarring go? I forgot to ask him!

Oncologist said today that I have a lot of Lung scarring, & this could lead to L...

•2 years ago

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...

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•2 years ago

Middle of the night gremlins

The past 5 weeks... Can't believe how our lives have changed.... My husband has been diagnosed with stage 4 non small cell cancer.... Its been a roller...

The past 5 weeks... Can't believe how our lives have changed.... My husband has ...

•2 years ago

Nodule

On chemo And immunotherapy some tumours shrunk But a nodule is slightly growing should I be worried x

On chemo And immunotherapy some tumours shrunk But a nodule is slightly growing ...

•2 years ago

Good news from scan after being on Osmertinib for 3 months...

Good news from CT scan. My oncologist said the report included words like 'reducing' and positive so Osimertinib is working. The scan also showed an amount of...

Good news from CT scan. My oncologist said the report included words like 'reduc...

•2 years ago

9 weeks since end of Radiotherapy -- Still got Cough & bringing up Phlegm

The title says it! questions:- 1 In general how long does the cough last? 2 What causes the Phlegm

The title says it! questions:- 1 In general how long does the cough last? 2 What...

•2 years ago

Proton Beam Therapy - any use for NSCLC??

Hi All. Just wondering if anyone has any information/knowledge about the effectiveness/appropriateness of Proton Beam Therapy for NSCLC?? Many thanks. Mags

Hi All. Just wondering if anyone has any information/knowledge about the effecti...

•2 years ago

I am still waiting for a treatment plan over 3 months after first MRI. I have stage 4 lung Cancer with metastisis in liver and mediastinum.

I have Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency I had an MRI to check my pancreas. It revealed irregularities in my liver. I had a CT scan which revealed lung cancer....

I have Exocrine Pancreatic Insufficiency I had an MRI to check my pancreas. It r...

•2 years ago