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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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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,
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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I am 40 years old and diagnosed with anal cancer two weeks ago. Four days ago I had the tumour removed and once this heals I have to have chemo and radiation (6 weeks). Is there anyone out there that can give me some idea of what I should expect? Any tips and ...Read More
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Hi - i am new here. I have just received the diagnosis of Stage 2 invasive breast cancer HER2 +++ and ER + - I am awaiting the results of further biopsies for other breast lumps which i get on Weds. I would love to hear from others who are going through similar ...Read More
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Hi everyone, I am looking for people to share this journey with that can support me along the way. I am 34 years old and had a lumpectomy yesterday. I see the doctor again in 2 weeks time to discuss the radiation and further treatment. I have a four year old son an...Read More
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Has anyone had ovarian cancer here? I had a CT scan done on August 17th and they found a tumor on one of my ovaries, I went through surgery on August 27th (and quit smoking after 33 years btw) but they could not remove the tumor because it is too big, I will be sta...Read More
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Hey everyone. Just turned 42 and was told I have RCC in the upper lobe of my R kidney. Dr says they should be able to remove it and should be fine. Anyone's thoughts on this? It's only 2.6cm x 1.6 x 2.3cm solid tumor. He's saying since it's early I should be ok. An...Read More
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I'm just into week 2 of 7, of my second course of chemo radiation for head and neck cancer. I've started creating a video log that I'm putting onto YouTube in the hope it may help people coming into this parallel universe of cancer cure.
There's a few v...Read More
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My nuts don't define who I am. I'm a very, very sad man. A very, very sad man. I just want to live. But it saddens me that I have to live with this... this cancer. A malformed growth of cells. And it's me. I am... that malformed growth of cells... I'm just a walki...Read More
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