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Diagnosed with lung cancer at 50 y/o. Has anyone else been diagnosed at this age? Will be having an op to remove right lower lobe.

Carsey1974
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Hi everyone I have recently been diagnosed with stage 1b lung cancer I am only 50 so I have been told is very young I am having an op to remove my right lower lobe. It just doesn’t feel real. Is there anyone else of this age ??

  • A very warm welcome to the forum Carsey1974 although I'm sorry to hear you've been diagnosed with stage 1b lung cancer.

    Finding out you have cancer can bring about so many thoughts and emotions, but we are here for you Carsey1974 and sending you all our support.

    You can find out more about lung cancer surgery on our website but if you have any further questions or concerns, or would just like to talk things through with someone, then do give our cancer nurses a call. They're available on 0808 800 4040, Monday - Friday between 9a.m - 5p.m and will do all that they can to help.

    Hopefully some of our members who have been on this journey will stop by soon to share their experiences and advice but in the meantime, we're thinking of you Carsey1974 and wishing you all the best with your treatment.

    Kind regards,

    Steph, Cancer Chat Moderator

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    Sorry to hear about your lung cancer diagnosis. I had lung cancer in my right upper lobe. Had a lobectomy eleven weeks ago. I was terrified at the time. The op wasn't as bad as I imagined. The first three weeks are the worst. I was stage2. I am now cancer free. I'm back at the gym. I felt like you. I had no symptoms. The surgery is your best chance. Your stronger than realise. You can fight this. We can't let cancer win. Take a deep breath and go for it. You've got this. Wishing you all the best and a quick recovery. Your not alone. 

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    Hello yes I was diagnosed with stage 3a lung cancer back in February and I am also 50 but deemed far to unfit unfortunately it is in my right upper lobe..it was a shock though I kind of suspected I was ill and kept putting doc off..silly silly girl I am

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    Hi Christine that’s great news you are cancer free, you will obviously have the 5 year follow ups of scans like I have been told but they told me until you have had them they can not say that you will be cancer free until then. ?? I too had no symptoms it was caught by chance with an u related cough due to an over active thyroid that also did not know I had but thank god I did otherwise it would have been too late as my consultant said. I meet the surgeons on Monday 15th. I will not be beaten by this for sure. 

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    Hi Deborah so is it chemotherapy you are having ? It is a shock very much so. I can’t even talk to my wife about it or my parents I am talking to a friend which helps me to try and process it. 

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    They said I was cancer free at present. Scans from now on.

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