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Firstly, can I just say the C-word sucks big time. Ok - got that out of my system and called it for what it is......A family member has recently been diagnosed with papillary thyroid cancer. Half her thyroid was removed, and lymph nodes. There was cancer in the ...Read More
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For years doctors have been trying to find out why I have a post menopausal discharge. With an endometrial thickness of only 5mm to 6mm, hyperplasia was very mild. I've had countless scans and tests and a year ago I finally had a hysteroscopy, D&C and biopsy. Every...Read More
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Guys I'm so sorry for a lot of text here. I was diagnosed with stage 1 ovarian cancer a few days ago. 2 weeks before that they told me it's probably borderline tumors so I didn't worry much but they confirmed it had malignant nodes.I feel like I am all by myself in...Read More
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Hi, I'm 18. My girlfriend of 6 months, the person I thought I was going to end up marrying broke up with me because of the distance (she was at college, I'm doing a remote semester). That was 13 days later, and she's already with someone else. I was diagnosed with ...Read More
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Hi all, I am a 33 yo female, diagnosed with rectal cancer (stage 2 - T3a) amid Covid lockdown in Melbourne. Deciding to find out what food intolerances were causing my mild symptoms while in covid lockdown 1.0 may have saved my life. It was found about 6-8 weeks ag...Read More
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Hi everyone. I'm booked for partial glossectomy (tongue removal) & right neck dissection in 2 days & I'm sooo scared! Has anyone had this cancer? What is post op recovery? Will I be able to eat & talk normally again? This is my 4th cancer, all primaries, no metasta...Read More
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I'm 45 female have had right side headache above eye for 3 days. Eye feels like pressure sore itchy and have moveable lump on lacrimal gland. Lacrimal gland is inflamed and swollen. Eye is a bit blurry. I have previously had the retina detach is this eye. Had...Read More
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Hello everyone, I have recently had a 3rd relapse with my Lymphoma. I started a blog where I post about wellness, healing and food. I hope I can help anyone on here who feels isolated or needs a bit of positivity in their journey. Below is the link and I hope you e...Read More
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I was diagnosed with bone cancer last week I’ve had a ct scan and have a bone scan on Tuesday I’m so scared as I know bone cancer is rare and is mainly secondary which worries me more I’ve been quite poorly feeling unwell in pain feeling sick and very thirsty also ...Read More
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I was diagnosed four years ago, two surgeries and six weeks of radiotherapy. I lost all the nerves in the right side of my face. Been doing well but fear it could come back. Would like to hear from others who have had this
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