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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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I'm the typical 54 year old never thought it could happen to me bloke, but here I am newly diagnosed with Prostrate cancer and ready to fight with all I've got and all I can do to keep two feet planted on this crazy world...
Had regular PSA blood tests for a few y...Read More
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Hi,
I have just been diagnosed with breast cancer and start chemo next week. I am really scared and cannot find a positive thought to make the start of treatment easier.
Any suggestions?
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