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I’ve been diagnosed with cervical cancer and the oncologist has recommended a hysterectomy which I’m okay with as I’m 40yo and finished having children. I’m concerned however about the surgery itself- he wants to do open surgery rather than keyhole as this method h...Read More
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I was diagnosed tonsil cancer weeks ago, already met oncologist in Peter mac cancer center and they setup a treatment plan for me including radio+chemo therapy for 7 weeks, yesterday dentist from Peter mac checked my teeth before planning CT and told me few decayed...Read More
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I've just been diagnosed with stage 2 left upper lobe lung cancer. I was told they won't operate, because it has spread to the lymph nodes. Booked in for next Monday for a further PET scan, blood tests and an exploratory bronchoscopy. As I am older, I am wondering...Read More
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Hi Everyone,I'm new here but sadly not new to cancer. Eight years ago I was diagnosed with stage 3 breast cancer (aggressive invasive ductal carcinoma). After 2 surgeries, chemo and radiation therapy I thought I'd beaten it. Two months ago I was diagnosed with stag...Read More
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Hi, mum just got diagnosed for stomach cancer. Shes nearly 70 years old and they said they cannot operate, so sending to hospital for chemo. We dont want her to go through chemo- and trying to fight it with Integrative medicine. has anyone tried other ways to stop ...Read More
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Hi Im new here but not new to cancer. Ok I’ve been lucky, had melanoma 5 years ago removed by surgery no other treatment required, had ovarian cancer 18months ago full hysterectomy no other treatment required. I’ve been diagnosed over last few months following nume...Read More
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Hello, all! Last year l, I found a single, painless and hard lymph node on the left side of the back of my neck. I had it looked at and was told that it was a reactive node and required no further investigation. Since then, it's stayed the same, but I've had a ton ...Read More
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Today, I saw my GP. I went with complaints of swollen but not tender lymph nodes. My right occipital node was so large and red that she thought it was a cyst at first. This is is my only uncomfortable/tender node. Upon feeling around, where I thought I'd only had 4...Read More
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I have just been diagnosed with aggressive bladder cancer I see the oncologists tomorrow and am scared it has taken 6 months to get this far I'm going some clinical trial but won't know anything till I get there does an6know anything about it
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