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Hi everyone, I'm new here. I was diagnosed with kidney cancer 3 weeks ago as an incidental finding. I thought I might have chronic appendicitis as I had a mild pain in my lower right abdomen for a couple of days. It turns out I have a small stone there that isn...Read More
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Worst year of my life. During the pandemic, my mother woke up one morning with a severe headache & join pain the previous night. Hours later after severe trouble with breathing my father brought her to the emergency hospital. Hours later after the doctor had notice...Read More
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October 31 2019, I had pains in the stomach, so went to my local Dr, who told me to go to the hospital, as she thinks it’s my appendix. 4 hours later, I finally went, & was given pain medication, & don’t rally remember what happened for the next week. was told at 1...Read More
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Hi there. I haven’t been diagnosed but have been referred and have a few questions regarding the diagnostic process for head and neck cancers. My GP has referred me to a private ENT as she feels I need to be seen quickly and the public system will take too long. Sh...Read More
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Hello all, I have recently been diagnosed with HPV I believe at this point has started in my Linguinial Tonsil I have a enlarged Lymph node on the left side of my neck. I have had a PET Scan and my second CT scan yesterday and I am awaiting the results from that. I...Read More
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Hello, I am due to commence radiation (35 treatments in 7 weeks) plus chemo. The radiation is on my tonsils, tongue, palate and some small nodes in neck. I understand there will be burning to the skin. Can I please have recommendations for what to put on my 56 yea...Read More
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I need to say this operation sounds so huge and scary - I don’t know when I’m having it but I do know I am under a great surgeon which has made me feel a lot more at ease. I am interested in hearing from anyone who has been through this operation and to give me so...Read More
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Hi all,I am international nursing student(final year). I was diagnosed with with kidney cancer on September 2019 at age of 26yrs old.And I underwent for Robotic assisted partial kidney removal. Later biopsy and Genetic test confirmed that my cancer is rare genetics...Read More
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Hi All I have been fighting cancer since June 2017. Was given 6 months to live but still alive after 3 years fighting this Sinus Cancer in my Ethmoid and Frontal Sinus with Mets to my left upper lobe of my left lung. The cancer fight was going well up until my last...Read More
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Hi, just new to this site received a diagnosis of ACC last week after 5 years of getting the run around with my lump, 2 biopsys, first one benign, 2nd inconclusive finally lost it and asked for surgery. Went into surgery under the impression nothing much to worry a...Read More
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