I've just been diagnosed
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Guess I just need to sound off as I'm isolated, alone in a rural area. A bronchoscopy showed part of my lung is collapsed and there's a tumour suspected to be cancer. The bronchoscopy was a follow up from an xray and a CT scan. They did a biopsy but the results are...Read More
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So I have bitten the bullet and decided to reach out to the community because (of course) in typical stubborn reaction to my diagnosis was... "I am all good!" "I'll be fine!" "I don't need any help!" "I got this covered!".Needless to say, not good, not fine, do ne...Read More
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Hi I have been diagnosed with cancer again. Its been 4 years since my last treatment. I'm not sure how this should feel. I get my results today from the PET scan so I will go from there. My CT showed an orbital mass that is most likely lymphoma. I am hoping for th...Read More
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I am newly diagnosed (two days ago), after being referred to various doctors/specialists by my GP one week ago - I have a number of small liver lesions and possibly some affecting the spine, however they have yet to find a primary. I have had bloods taken and under...Read More
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Diagnosed stage 1 breast cancer in late June 2021, lumpectomy early July, then back for axillary lymph nodes removed as there was cancer found in one lymph node. Biopsy from the axillary lymph nodes came back clear. That was two weeks ago. Recovery started well,...Read More
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Hi, I'm a member of the head and neck cancer group but ths question is outside that so will ask here... I'm about 8 weeks or so out of a 7 week program of chemo and radiation therapy for head and neck cancer...When I had the petscan that picked my cancer up - back ...Read More
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Good day I have just been diagnosed with endometrial cancer, i got the call this Wednesday from the doctor, who seemed subdued on the phone and started the conversation by saying...” I have bad news” “ you need to come now”i hanged up the phone and thought .. WTF.....Read More
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Hi
i am looking for some info on the after effects of Radiation.
i had a lumpectomy back in September and under went 5 weeks of Radiation to my breast.
its now 10 months on and my ribs are quite sore and tender on the side and under my breast.
is this a normal ...Read More
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Hi, i was diagnosed with melanoma cancer Stage 3, on New Years Eve...2021.I have had the lymph nodes out and it has been recommended to do 5 weeks of neck radiation and then a year of target therapy. Please can someone share their experience with neck radiatio...Read More
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Hi I have recently completed Radiation and some Chemo (4 weeks ago) and was wondering whether it is safe to take AZ Vax given that it might not be good for those who have blood clot. I had some blood clot during Chemo. I have checked with my Oncologists but they ...Read More
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