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I just got diagnosed with a melanoma

I just found out yesterday. Im only 43 and im a single mum with a little boy.I have an appointment on monday with a plastic surgeon to find out if its spread to my lymph nodes.I know it has tho. I can feel it it through my body. I am devastated and dont know what...Read More

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Breast Cancer so scared

I was diagnosed today. Scans booked for Monday and biopsy Tuesday. Surgeon wants to do chemo first as tumour large, to shrink, then surgery, then chemo. I have no idea what to expect,I am terrified, lonely, sad all the feelings to be expected. My GP prescribed anxi...Read More

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1 week since first treatment

Hi, I am over just over a week from my first chemo treatment.And it was a doozy of a week. I have begun to feel good today; the nausea, diarrhea, constipation, and more just overwhelmed me. I was tired to the point I couldn't keep my eyes openI still have no appeti...Read More

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Waiting on Follow Up Diagnostic Testing- Possible Cervical/Gynelogical Cancer

Hi Everyone I'm so sorry to be posting in a diagnosed forum when I have not yet received a diagnosis- but I need some advice on receiving appropriate testing and treatment. I have read so many stories of women being brushed off and receiving limited follow up whic...Read More

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Newly Diagnosed

Hi,I have just been diagnosed with ovarian cancer. I haven't started treatment yet and would love any support/ suggestions/ recommendations from women who have travel this path.Thank you Skips xx

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Cancer in the lining of my left lung

Hi there This my first message I was diagnosed with cancerous cells in the lining of my left lung on Tuesday I have started immunotherapy last Wednesday I had Lobular cancer in my left breast in 2023I would like to know if anyone has had the sterile talc powder pro...Read More

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Just diagnosed with bowel and liver cancer

So the last day of 2025 was spent in hospital waiting for my ct scan results At 11pm i was told by the dr that there is a high possibility of cancer and has spread from bowel to my liver. Another 3hrs later i was seen by the surgical team advising i need a colono...Read More

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Pancreatic Cancer w/Mets to the liver

Im 52 years young, diagnosed about 20 days ago. Was in ketosis, blood sugars read Hi on the glucometer. That's the second time I was in ketoacidoses. Where my A1C was over 17.I was in a total blackout, not knowing what i was doing or what was happening. I was viole...Read More

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Breast Cancer

Hi I have just been diagnosed with breast cancer 2nd stage i am 34 I am here to connect to other people who are or have been in my position and looking for advice how to cope when i begin chemo

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Newly Diagnosed: Triple Negative Breast Cancer

Hi everyone, my name’s Ashlee and I’m 30 years old. A few days ago I was diagnosed with triple negative breast cancer. I was experiencing breast pain for about six months on and off before getting a physical exam. After then an ultrasound, mammogram and biopsy they...Read More

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