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I have recently been diagnosed with breast cancer and was advised to come on here to talk to other people going through the same thing and get some general support. Would love to chat to anyone going through the same thing Briony

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Finding the right specialist care

I have been a bit of a lurker here but finally decided to join up as I found something I thought was worthwhile sharing. After I was diagnosed with prostate cancer, I took to the internet to check if my doctor was okay or if I should see somebody else. It was conf...Read More

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New kid on the block!

Hi Everyone! I have visited this site many times and now I have finally joined. I'm a recently diagnosed stage 4 lung cancer (with metastasies spelling?) Never really liked that word! (plurus, right adrenal gland,lymph nodes and possibly right ovary) I went to my G...Read More

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hi there, I've got newly diagnosed anal cancer

Hi every one. just introducing my self here. I was diagnosed a couple of weeks ago and am probably still reeling. Tomorrow I have a full CT scan to plan treament and look for any other cancers. This one is small, stage 1. issues just now are pain management. A ho...Read More

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neuroendocrine tumour

I am in hospital having just had a tumour removed, it was only found days before and noone knew what it was. Now pathology is back and i'm told it was cancer, a neuroendocrine tumour, but as my surgeon was just a general surgeon he knows nothing about cancer and i ...Read More

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hi jules2

hi its carolyn my breast cancer has taken a turn because my dr had to be convinced that i didnt suffer from it

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prostate cancer

Hi Guys, New to this changed life. I was diagnosed with prostate cancer last week and have been going through the stresses, fears and mood changes. I guess you guys know all about them. I will be OK for a while then criticize my wife or say something snaky because...Read More

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The waiting game! ! its killing me ..

Hey so I am new to this ... I wish I had of found it a while ago. Possibly when I was diagnosed with stage4 testicular cancer when i was 24. When i was 4 i had open heart surgery. When i was 14 i fell of a 12metre high building , and now 24 i am diagnosed with can...Read More

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Newly diagnosed T Cell Peripheral Lymphoma (NOS)

Hi there, I have finally been diagnosed with T Cell Peripheral Lymphoma, following a splenectomy on 25th June. After all the usual tests, the disease has been staged at 1A. This is great news. I am due to start chemo this week even though all scans and the Bone M...Read More

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Medullary Thyroid Cancer anyone?

Hi, I have only recently diagnosed with Medullary Thyroid cancer after finding a lump in my throat. I have had a total thyroidectomy and was told that it is a slow growing cancer with nothing to worry about. Three months later, my lump is back, my calcitonin level...Read More

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