Daniel McLaughlin

After finding a lump in his mouth, a subsequent PET scan showed a lump in Daniel’s right lung, which after a biopsy was confirmed as cancer.

Daniel underwent successful surgery at the Golden Jubilee National Hospital in July 2016 where a third of his lung was removed, and the former shipyard worker needed no further treatment.

Daniel said:

I first saw my GP when I noticed I had a small lump in my mouth. A biopsy ten days later showed it was cancer and it was removed. A few weeks later, I got the news about the lung cancer and things moved really quickly. I needed no chemotherapy or radiotherapy and I’ve been fine ever since.

I go to the gym, enjoy fishing and keep myself fit. I was worried about whether I’d be able to go up and down the stairs in my flat, but I can manage that no bother. The doctors are happy with my progress and I’m happy life is back to normal.

I feel very lucky that things turned out the way they have. I’m proof that you can survive lung cancer. If I can do it, so can other people.

The information in this case study, including ages, are current as of the drafting date.