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Newly diagnosed

Hi, my name is April, I was just diagnosed yesterday with stage 3c2 Cervical cancer. I need to be strong for the people I care about. But I just want someone to hear me say I’M SCARED.

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Is Reactive Lymphodenopathy ever cancer?

Hi, I Am not diagnosed with cancer, but going through the ‘is it?’ So hoping it’s ok to post...I’ve been struggling with fatigue, muscle/joint pain, night sweats (B symptoms) for a while in conjunction with an enlarged lymph node (enlarged fir about a month). Ultra...Read More

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CT scan

Basically, I havent been diagnosed with cancer yet, but suspicions have been raised by doctors etc. I have had a swollen collarbone and neck area, along with an ache pain radiating down to my fingers from the affected area for around 2/3 months, accompanied by swea...Read More

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Just been diagnosed with incurable bowel cancer

Hello, my name is Mel and I never imagined I would be posting on a cancer forum. Four days ago I was diagnosed with incurable bowel cancer. We currently don't know the exact spread of the cancer and will be undergoing a PET scan and keyhole surgery. I was s...Read More

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How are you feeling? Emotions and cancer

Hearing you have cancer can be confronting and come as a shock. There is no right way to feel and experiencing a range of emotions is normal. It may be reassuring to know that reactions like shock and disbelief, fear, anger and sadness are natural and there are way...Read More

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Recent diagnosis of adenoid cystic carcinoma of left submandibular gland

Three weeks after surgery which was pretty brutal. My surgeon used that word after surgery, not before. I knew what was going to happen but the shock of the reality isn't something you can prepare for. I had been assured by many excellent people that I would n...Read More

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Bowel cancer recurrence

Hi everyone I'm posting to say hi and just tell a little about my cancer experience . I was first diagnosed in 2009 with stage 3 bowel cancer with some spread to the Lymph nodes. October 2018 I went to the GP after experiencing persistent dull pain in my abdomen. M...Read More

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Kidney Cancer - just diagnosed and lost

I'm 24 yo woman and they found a 5.6cm tumour in my right kidney when looking for gallstones.Just saw the specialist finally and they said the tumour is malignant. I don't know how they can tell, but they seem confident. I suppose mainly I want to know what other ...Read More

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Newly diagnosed Rectal Cancer

Hi my name is Carole and I have just been newly diagnosed with Rectal Cancer, the CT scan results have indicated suss looking lymph nodes and I have been recommended to commence 6 week daily chemo/radiation therapy. I have no idea what to expect, can anyone please ...Read More

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Hi, new to site

Hi, Have just been diagnosed with anal cancer. Anyone else out there?? Have been told it is a rare cancer- most people have never heard of it. Jenny

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