Hi I was diagnosed with nsclc last June after various scans and x Rays. It was unoperable as too close to aorta had EBUS and PET scans, also tin 2 lymph nodes in chest. started chemo end of July, that was stopped made me too ill and scan showed tumour had resisted it and it had travelled to3 more lymph nodes in chest. Had 4 weeks radical radiotherapy, in October 19 to November 22 have quite a few side effects and have to t till 6 March to see if tumour has shrunk and they have managed to stabalise it. Never felt well for months. Sometimes I feel lung cancer is not talked of and helped like. Breast or prostate cancer, they are always in the news and lots of charitable work done for them. And it is a bigger killer. I have recently tried reiki and it has made me feel so much better I think it is wonderful and recommend it for both Physical and psychological value. I have 20% of getting more than 1 - 2 years chance oncologist said but positivity of friends, family and my own I aim for 5 years at least. Please stay positive and ask friends and family to think of a good outcome, will it, miracles happen.

Hi jlm, Like you in many ways! My husband too has been diagnosed with lung cancer. He's 48 and never smoked. The week between xmas and new year was horrendous with him having the EBUS and various other biopsies. The doctor believes that the cancer in his lungs, (both) is a secondary cancer and we are awaiting the results of the PETscan. We have an 8yr old who is naturally devastated. I can totally understand exactly how you're feeling right now and can't begin to imagine what's going through both your husband and mine's head right now. There's not really a lot to say is there but I wish you all the very best. Jo

My husband has been diagnosed with stage 3B nsclc not curable but treatable just had 5 sessions of radiotherapy now starting chemo in two weeks feel so upset and anxious we went through all this 4 years ago for tongue cancer so we know what we have to face.