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Acoustic Neuroma

Hi im Kate, 30 years old I found out in the beginning of December that I have a small acoustic neuroma in my left auditory canal. I have constant tinnitus. I have been to two specialists, the first said oh it's benign just leave it 5-15 years. The seconds said rad...Read More

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Prostate cancer followed by bowel cancer - challenges of life

HI Folks In April last year I was diagnosed with Prostate cancer which was a huge shock. Further checks and Biopsy showed it was contained. We decided to have surgery rather than radiation, and this was carried out in June. So glad we did it. The biopsy didn't show...Read More

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Hello....

Greetings all. Just a brief hi and hello. I'm a man. I'm aged 62. And I've just been diagnosed with prostate cancer. I haven't (yet) dissolved into a tearful mess....but there are days I think I might. My Gleason score is 6/7, and later this week I go for bone ...Read More

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New and Nervous

I have just been diagnosed with Multiple Myeloma. I have read a lot about this as I have never heard of it before. Scary stuff. If there is anyone out there going on the same journey as me, or has already travelled this road I would love to chat to them. I have wai...Read More

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Newbie - Bowel Cancer Stage 3C

Hi I am 46 years old and was told I had bowel Cancer on the 23rd of September officially. It has been a comedy of errors. As I was actually told by the lady conducting my CatScan that I had cancer. I have found a bit of lack of communication within the Medical i...Read More

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New member diagnosed with cervical cancer

Hi, I'm Rhiannon. I was diagnosed with cervical cancer last week. I had my first appointment with a gyno oncologist on Friday. I guess I'm wandering if there are others who have written about their journey. I'd love to hear the process from someone whose lived it. ...Read More

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Gall Bladder Cancer

Hi i have just been diagnosed with Gall Bladder cancer, and have been told i have 4 months to live without chemo, and maybe 12 months with it, and they said thats if it works

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New member, Breast cancer with active cancer lymph node involvement after chemotherapy

Hi all, I have breast cancer with lymph node involvement of active cancer, auxiliary clearance just been done, 21 nodes removed 20 were with cancer is still active after chemotherapy treatment and 1 was clear, looking to chat to people in the same position as mysel...Read More

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Uterine Cancer

Have recently been diagnosed with Uterine Cancer. Adenocarcinoma 2. Having a hysterectomy performed on 31st July. Am 63 years old. Very nervous although in early stages.

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newly diognsed with cervical cancer

Looking for others who have been recently diognsed with cervical cancer

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