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Cancer diagnosis

Posted By runningpj35

"Cancer diagnosis"

About: Forth Valley Royal Hospital / Oncology unit General practices in Forth Valley

(as the patient),

In late May I coughed up bright red blood, I contacted my surgery,  Ochill practice. I got an appointment with the practice nurse on the same day. She sent me for an x-ray, I was contacted the next day to let me know that there was a shadow in my right lung.

I was contacted by Forth Valley Royal Hospital, to attend a CT, scan. On meeting with the doctor to assess the scan, it showed that I had a tumour in my upper right lung and two lymph nodes were cancerous.

I have gone through immunotherapy and chemotherapy treatments which finished in October.  I  am waiting for my surgery date at The Golden Jubilee Hospital. I would just like to say that the treatment and care I have received from all the staff I have interacted with, have been wonderful and professional, in my opinion I could not fault the service I have received from the NHS.

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Response from Susan Davidson, Oncology Unit Manager, Oncology, NHS Forth Valley yesterday
Susan Davidson
Oncology Unit Manager, Oncology,
NHS Forth Valley

Submitted on 27/10/2025 at 15:02
Published on Care Opinion at 15:02

Dear runningpj35,

Thank you for sharing your journey — I can only imagine how difficult and overwhelming this experience must have been. It’s incredibly reassuring to hear that from the moment you noticed something was wrong, the care you received from Ochil Practice and Forth Valley Royal Hospital was prompt, thorough, and compassionate.

Your message highlights the professionalism and dedication of the staff involved in your care, and it’s heartening to know that your immunotherapy and chemotherapy treatments have been completed. I hope your upcoming surgery at The Golden Jubilee Hospital goes smoothly and brings you closer to recovery.

Wishing you all the best in your next phase of treatment. Please don’t hesitate to reach out to your oncology team if there’s anything that can be done to support you.

Susan

Susan Davidson

Oncology Department Manager/Lead Nurse

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