Lung Cancer Awareness
Posted by: wendiau
18th Apr 2011 08:33pm
I have Lung Cancer, and had my left lung removed along with 17 Lymph nodes...1 with Cancer.
Back a little way....July..2009.
Went to Skin Specialist...had frekle on my nose and something above my top lip.The Dr confirmed Skin Cancer (SCC) from sunbaking all those years ago (plus adding oil to burn!!)
One on my Nose..cut out..one above my Lip, Radiation for near 6 weeks.
Just about 12 month to the Day...the same "Cancer" in my left lung.
Lung Cancer doesn't care who it takes anymore.....and too many people are dying...that have never smoked.
I would like to see the comments of people ...what you think about this subject...as I feel there is a Real Stigma between Lung Cancer and Smoking.
The first question asked is...are you / do you Smoke?
Thank you in advance xo
Amandaa
- 21st Aug 2012 10:25am
I am not please to hear you have lung cancer but pleased you are making people aware of the fact that lung cancer isnt just from smoking. my nan died earlier this year from pulmanary fibrosis she was on oxygen for 5 years and everyone commented on it like "dont you wish you gave up smoking sooner" my nan never smoked. more people die of non smoking lung dieases then those with smoking related. I wish you all the best and i hope this opens peoples eyes up to non smoking lung cancer and the next person they meet that has a lung problem they wont assume they smoke/smoked.
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