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While visiting mum in hospital on Tuesday, her CT scan showed stage 4 lung cancer. We don’t know the exact type yet or treatment but will in the next day or two following a bronchoscopy. I am a mess and don’t know how I will function with life again. Mum and I are ...Read More
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I had surgery 2 weeks ago removal of scc in groin front to back... 17 stitches one side 5 on other. 4 removed . Got infected so hot stuff down there. Living on pain killers and antibiotics. Laying down mostly. Sitting not good and walking like I'm still sittin...Read More
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Just looking for some advice….My family are all in the UK and I haven’t seen them for a couple of years now. I had planned to go home for Christmas but then my partner got stage 3 colorectal cancer and everything has of course just been put on hold.Over the last fe...Read More
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Hi, new to group. 33 year old male. Recently diagnosed with bladder cancer. Not too happy with my life as it is, so wondering if I let it take me, however not a lot of info on what that will look like. Anyone got any information on the effects of untreated bladder ...Read More
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I had sentinel node biopsy removed (4 nodes) from groin areas 2 weeks ago.Develop swelling half size of tennis ball.Swelling is very hard on touch, but no pain or redness, no sign of infection..Please advise how to reduce swelling and what we are dealing with?Thank...Read More
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Hi, I’m Leslie. I was diagnosed with essential thrombocythemia last year and have been struggling with fatigue and other challenges. I’ve had both good and bad days, and I’m hoping to connect with others to learn how they cope. Thanks for having me in the group!
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Hi everyone just to you know I’m having a had time with my first chemo affects , I have no energy always tired . I’m also feeling down and stress did not sleep well last night. They say the first and second chemo cycle are hard😞
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I'm putting it out there, I'd like to know how you are all doing today!
Whether you're doing well, or not so well. Or if you're back at work, or working from home. Out enjoying a nice walk or safely inside from the rain that's hitting Australia'...Read More
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Hello all. I am new to this site and am a 63 year old lady with pancreatic cancer for the second time. It is inoperable which is just such a scary fact for me to live with, but what choice do I have? I have been on Gemcitobine Chemotherapy for 18 months now and the...Read More
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