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Newly diagnosed bowel cancer after emergency surgery for obstructed bowel.

Hello everyone, My name is Tanya, I'm 39 years old, wife, mother of 2 kids Nathan (17) and Breanna (15). My specialist found a tumour 2 weeks ago today. The very next day it fully obstructed my bowel and I had emergency surgery to remove the tumour and lymph nodes....Read More

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Hi I'm new here

Hello everyone, Like all of u I so dont want to belong here, but just diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer, its spread to the liver and lymph nodes, so i guess i do belong... I'm unbelievably scared........

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Hello new here don't know what to do

I think I might have cancer but to scared to go to the doctor as I lost my mum and little sister to cancer and my dad a few months ago to brain cancer. Seeing what they went though I can't do that.

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Leiomyosarcoma of the Cervix

Hi, I am wondering if there is anyone out there who has or knows of someone who has or was diagnosed with the same Cancer as I have, I have been told it is a very rare Cancer & I would love to hear from anyone else who has travelled the journey I am just now starti...Read More

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A newbie

Two weeks ago I have diagnosed with breast cancer. The day before I was due to have surgery the results from my body scan came back to say the 'c' had moved into my bones. Surgery has now been cancelled while I wait to see a different specialist this week to work o...Read More

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Gall Bladder Cancer

Hello my name is patricia and I was diagnoised with Gall Bladder Cancer about 3 weeks ago. I am just wanting to know if anyone has the same diagnosis

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What to expect

Hi I have just been diagonised with bowel cancer in one of the glands removed during laparoscopic surgery. I have not had any information from surgeon as he said I need time to heal from surgery and then discuss chemo. Does anyone know what happens as I am still sh...Read More

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I'm new - Brain Cancer

Hi everyone, I am completely new to this. I was diagnosed with GBM and am feeling at a loss. My partner tries to support me but don't really know how. Any advice on where to look for more helpful information?

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Waiting for diagnosis after surgery

I'm really frightened. I had a hysterectomy 15 years ago and was really well until earlier this year when I started getting spotting PV for no reason. GYN arranged a ultrasound and bloods which were inconclusive. Had a Trachelectomy earlier this week 05/08 but stil...Read More

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New and pancreatic cancer.

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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