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Hi, my name is Tanya, and I have just turned 40. A few weeks before that my ancle swelled and wouldn't go down, then my calf muscle swelled and then my neck swelled. Then I decided to go to a doctor. I decided to go to see a different doctor at a different surger...Read More
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Hi I am 65 years old and was diagnosed with tongue cancer early December had an operation to remove part of my tongue and had 25 lymph nodes removed from my neck. feeling so scared and alone even though my family are wonderful.As a non smoker the drs say it is rar...Read More
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Hello everyone.
I received my cancer diagnosis on the 1st of July. It was an expected surprise really since a couple of my family members (4) have been diagnosed with cancer between the ages of 45-50. This goes back to my great grandmother. So now it seems I'm on t...Read More
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i have just been told i have cancer and may die because i have had previous stomach surgery and so have to have chemo and radiation before trying to save me. I do not want to leave my two young boys on their own.
There don't seem to be many people my age with this,...Read More
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Ive just turned 52 and was diagnosed with Breast Cancer 2 days ago. I have 4 adult sons ranging from the age of 24 to 30 and I have absolutely no idea how to tell them what is happening. I am terrified that the youngest one will not cope and will hide from me. W...Read More
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Hello all,
I'm a newbie, diagnosed with endocervical adenocarcinoma stage 1B1 about three weeks ago. I was floored when I received this diagnosis after a routine pap smear, given I had no prior history of abnormal pap smears and there is no familial history of cer...Read More
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I almost feel like I don't belong here; this seems so unreal; though I am very sure it is going to get too real too soon. I had a colonoscopy a couple of weeks ago and it was "incomplete" but they found one polyp, which has shown to be malignant. This Wednesay I am...Read More
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i'm 53 , fit and assumed healthy. i have just been diagnosed with prostate cancer. gleason score 7, psa 8.
i'm concern about ed & if this is permanent ?
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i'm 53 , fit and assumed healthy. i have just been diagnosed with prostate cancer. gleason score 7, psa 8.
i'm concern about ed & if this is permanent ?
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