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Hi, I have just been diagnosed with cancer after the removal of a large lump in my lymph node. The Primary cancer is 1cm from tonsil or so they think after a PET scan.Im just wondering why they don't offer you to have your tonsils removed? After I've been reading ...Read More
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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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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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I was diagnosed yesterday (preliminary prognosis until staging is confirmed)- with Stage 2 endometrial cancer. I’m 41 and have had a history of ovarian cysts, recently having laproscopy, Lletz, D&C etc which thankfully found a mass. The specialist was baffled becau...Read More
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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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I have had a big squamous cell carcinoma removed by wedge excision surgery. I have to have a PET scan. Does anyone know how long you stay in the tube? I get claustrophobia! More scared of this than I was of the surgery!Also, how effective are chemotherapy and radio...Read More
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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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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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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 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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