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Hi All, Sorry if this offends and I hope that I don't come across like a drama queen as I know my condition is nothing compared to what some have gone through and are going through but I'm just reaching out to see if there is someone or others that are going throug...Read More
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I have been newly diagnosed with anal cancer and am trying to educate myself on this disease. I am meeting my oncologist today so the ball will start rolling soon.
I would like to chat to any fellow sufferers about their experiences and how to get through this toug...Read More
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Hi all, just looking to read similar experiences for a bit of reassurance I guess. I had a strange mole suddenly appear on my lower leg. I was not initially worried about it but I did mention it to my doctor at an appointment I had made for a separate issue. It was...Read More
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Anyone has dealer with this type of cancer before please? I've just been diagnosed with Adnoid cystic carcinoma of the submandibular salivary gland. I have seen two oncologist but they offer two different view of treatment. One advocate radiation theray. Other ...Read More
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I have been diagnosed with cancer in the Lympth nodes in my neck. And told this is a secondary cancer . This was done , by an ultrasound guiding a biopsy heels in my neck.
I have also had an CT scan of my chest and neck . But no cancer four . So no primary yet
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Hi . I am 43 and was diangosed with rectal cancer 2 months ago In that time I have had radiotherapy with next to no side affects in witch was good. The chemotherapy in table form was bad . I was experiencing heart attack symptoms . And now on top of it all lost my ...Read More
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Hi. I was recently diagnosed with TCC of the Urethra. A very rare and agressive type of cancer. Im looking for anyone else who have gone through this. I was told it was stage 3. They then sent me for a CT scan. The scan showed alot of possible tumors in my lungs. ...Read More
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I have just been diagnosed with lentigo maligna type melanoma but I dont understand the report. The gp took a biopsy and now I have to wait until the hospital get back to me. How long should I wait. The report says it is he above type extending to a depth of 3.8...Read More
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Technically I was diagnosed 4 years ago but I had electroconvulsive shock therapy to get me out of severe depression. This caused me to forget that I had cancer, but I always had this inkling that I had it. My anxiety and mania were too much to take and I had a psy...Read More
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Hi All. My name is Jack and a little under two weeks ago a tumour was found in my (33 year old) wife's colon during a colonoscopy investigating some adominal pain. A week later and she's had an extended right hemicolectomy and is now home recuperating well. It's be...Read More
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