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Spinal Cord Tumour

Good Morning to all the NightowlsI am Sybille in Cairns, Far North Queensland and love living hereSo a month ago (21 August 2020) I was diagnosed with a spinal cord tumour, which is located right at the junction of the brain stem and the spinal cord. In conference ...Read More

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Cancer

I really need to talk to someone about natural cures! I have only just been told about my condition and I am going for biopsy under general anicectic tomorrow, so scared. Is they anyone who could talk with me, I am English and in the UK Thanks Nick

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Sending good thoughts to you all.

Hi everyone I’ve just been diagnosed with 4 more skin cancers, after malignant melanoma and several bcc’s. I’m 49. I just wanted to reach out and send love and happy vibes to you all. Let’s live positively with cancer- it sucks but we can do it together!珞朗復凌I’m so ...Read More

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Head and Neck Cancer and ENT’s

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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Recurring Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumors

Hi Experts,This is about my cousin who has developed Recurring MPNST. This is genetical, father has similar problems but non invasive. He was treated 3 times with radiation and chemo in the last 1.5 years with 10cm in size.This time it seems a bit severe and everyb...Read More

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Bladder & kidney cancer

Hi there I’m new and diagnosed with bladder and kidney cancer two weeks ago. Am having my surgery on Tuesday and really frightened. Even though I have family and friends I feel really alone. Really really setting in today can’t breath!

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Atypical cells in breast biopsy and pregnant

I recently had a fine needle biopsy of a lump in my breast found at a pregnancy check up. The results came back “atypical” and I now need a core biopsy. I can’t go for a mammogram as I’m pregnant, so my diagnostics are more limited. The doctor told me the different...Read More

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Such is life, always look on the bright side

DUMSUMDOTCOMMale 67 disability carer, had cabg heart bypass 10 years ago survived that if anyone wants to know about it...

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I'm overwhelmed by everything. Diagnosed with CML.

I was diagnosed with CML on June 23,the same week as my birthday. I had to go to the hospital because I had severe pain in the right side of my stomach and back. I thought it was my kidney but they took a lot of different tests and in the end my blood test results ...Read More

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Will be diagnosed next week

I had a CT scan last week and yesterday my dr Called me and said I have a lesion and a kidney stone. I’ll find out more on Tuesday. I’m 36 and had a baby six months ago. I am so scared and just know I will die. My mum has ovarian cancer and now this. I don’t want t...Read More

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