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The Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation

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diagnostic procedure and surgery waiting times

hi, I had a mediastenoscopy about 4 weeks ago where they biopsied lymph nodes. These came out clear which was a big relief. Other people have referred to...

hi, I had a mediastenoscopy about 4 weeks ago where they biopsied lymph nodes. ...

•2 years ago

EBUS done

EBUS procedure done today found it uncomfortable but bearable …. Just glad it’s done , thanks for all the replies to my post about it ….. I must admit sedated...

EBUS procedure done today found it uncomfortable but bearable …. Just glad it’s...

•2 years ago

Can you help support the roll out of lung cancer screening?

Hello all We have been approached by the University of Oxford who are carrying out research to support lung health checks and the implications of a decision...

Hello all We have been approached by the University of Oxford who are carryin...

Partner•2 years ago

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Coughing and lung cancer - really frustrating for my Dad ..

hi , my DaD , who has Stage 4, has been ccughing quite a bit in the last couple of days. He had a pleural water removal a couple of weeks ago and worried...

hi , my DaD , who has Stage 4, has been ccughing quite a bit in the last couple ...

•2 years ago

Ct pet scan

hi everyone finally got my petscan appointment Saturday at the Christie ….. so glad things are underway at last …… any tips? Elly x

hi everyone finally got my petscan appointment Saturday at the Christie ….. so g...

•2 years ago

ASK THE NURSE HELPLINE CLOSED MONDAY 19TH SEPTEMBER

Our Ask the Nurse helpline will be closed on Monday 19th September, observing the Bank Holiday in memory of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. If you are unwell...

Our Ask the Nurse helpline will be closed on Monday 19th September, observing th...

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Thanks everyone

I’ve been on here a few times in the last week as I come to grips with this potential diagnosis. Im so glad these forums are here because this period of...

I’ve been on here a few times in the last week as I come to grips with this pote...

•2 years ago

update respiratory consultation

So met with respiratory consultant this afternoon , he’s explained that my tumour is in top right lung but that two lymph nodes alongside my windpipe appear to...

So met with respiratory consultant this afternoon , he’s explained that my tumou...

•2 years ago

Do you want to share your views on screening and the use of artificial intelligence?

We have been approached by the University of Edinburgh who are seeking some input from people who have had experience of lung cancer, especially those having...

We have been approached by the University of Edinburgh who are seeking some inpu...

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respiratory consultation

Morning all , I’ve got my first consultation tomorrow with the respiratory consultant , I know what to expect thanks to all your advice last week but I just...

Morning all , I’ve got my first consultation tomorrow with the respiratory consu...

•2 years ago

feeling sad about my diagnosis

hi thank you all for the replies. I now have my diagnosis I’m stage 4 squamous cell carcinoma non aggressive NSCLC. I have it in my lymph nodes in my lung...

hi thank you all for the replies. I now have my diagnosis I’m stage 4 squamous ...

•2 years ago

anxiety ?

hi everyone does anyone know if anti depressants interfere with any of the treatment plans . ? I have anxiety for which I took meds for awhile but then...

hi everyone does anyone know if anti depressants interfere with any of the treat...

•2 years ago

New member who feels like he shouldn't really be here.

Hi everyone. I was diagnosed with Stage 1 lung cancer this week. Reading so many moving stories on this forum only makes me feel more like a fraud. My cancer...

Hi everyone. I was diagnosed with Stage 1 lung cancer this week. Reading so man...

•2 years ago

Free Macmillan counselling service

Hi everyone I wanted to share this link to a free counselling service offered by Macmillan for anyone diagnosed with cancer. So many posts on this forum are...

Hi everyone I wanted to share this link to a free counselling service offered b...

•2 years ago

breathing tests? Respiratory consultant

hi everyone thanks so much for all your replies to my recent post, Im in awe of how many people dealing with their own diagnosis come on here to give support...

hi everyone thanks so much for all your replies to my recent post, Im in awe of ...

•2 years ago

life after pneumonectomy

Hello everyone, I would be really interested to hear from anyone who has under gone having a whole lung (left) removed. This is my situation after a...

Hello everyone, I would be really interested to hear from anyone who has unde...

•2 years ago

Introductory hello … newly diagnosed

hello everyone thought I’d pop on say hello as only just joined the forum tonight …. Ive recently received the result of my ct scan and it shows a tumour right...

hello everyone thought I’d pop on say hello as only just joined the forum tonigh...

•2 years ago

recent diagnosis

diagnosed with adinocarcinoma two weeks ago, and waiting for biopsy results from mediastenoscopy. I first went to my GP last December with symptoms, and...

diagnosed with adinocarcinoma two weeks ago, and waiting for biopsy results from...

•2 years ago

Mum has been diagnosed with Lung Cancer

Hi everyone! My mum was diagnosed with mouth cancer at the end of June 2022. An MRI and a CT scan later we found out she also had Lung Cancer which they...

Hi everyone! My mum was diagnosed with mouth cancer at the end of June 2022. A...

•2 years ago

Should I ask for a new assessment - fourth edition

Finally got to see the Chemotherapy Consultant. She was very nice, very patient and explained everything thoroughly, not just about the chemotherapy but the...

Finally got to see the Chemotherapy Consultant. She was very nice, very patient ...

•2 years ago

Hello, I'm new on here

My wonderful partner was diagnosed with lung cancer five weeks ago. The top of his left lung has collapsed because of his cancer. Up to now he has had a PET...

My wonderful partner was diagnosed with lung cancer five weeks ago. The top of...

•2 years ago

Dad not sleeping after Lobectomy

Hello all My dad had a Lobectomy on Aug 24th (right upper lobe ) he has pain more so at night ( has morphine and is dosing up etc ) has a V pillow to help ....

Hello all My dad had a Lobectomy on Aug 24th (right upper lobe ) he has pain mo...

•2 years ago

Need advice regarding my mum who has stage 4 lung cancer

hello, my mum was diagnosed in February with stage 4 non small cell lung cancer. She has had 3 lots of chemo which have absolutely floored her, however, the...

hello, my mum was diagnosed in February with stage 4 non small cell lung cancer....

•2 years ago

New to the forum- in a complete spin

Hello I have just joined the forum after much searching for a community that related specifically to my diagnosis. I am grateful to have found The Roy Castle...

Hello I have just joined the forum after much searching for a community that rel...

•2 years ago