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Cervical cancer

Hi I was recently diagnosed with stage 1 cervical cancer at age 52 and am waiting for a full hysterectomy I don’t have much support and am scared

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Hi I have recently been diagnosed with bladder cancer it’s all so scary. Why because my husband just passed away in September from cancer and seeing what he went through, im not so sure, I’m still grieving. 2 weeks ago I had my first surgery to remove the tumor, a...Read More

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Pancreatic cancer

On 1/04/2022 I lost my brother and best friend to pancreatic cancer. They said without kemo he would not last 6 months. He started kemo and was gone in less than 6 days. A horrible thing to watch. I'm not sure why I'm writing this. There is nothing anybody can sa...Read More

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First time for chemo

Hi all, I was diagnosed with breast cancer, have had a double mastectomy and removal of a number of lymph nodes. I am coming up 6 weeks post surgery and will be starting chemo next week. I am very anxious about chemo (being the unknown), if anyone has any pre/post ...Read More

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'Love, Laughter & Loo Time' - my personal cancer journey through Rectal & Metastatic Liver Cancer

What happens when you receive a rectal cancer diagnosis followed by a metastatic liver cancer diagnosis less than 12 months later? You produce and launch a 10-part podcast to celebrate being cancer free for one year! ‘Love, Laughter and Loo Time’ details my per...Read More

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Colon, intestine blockage symptoms

Hello all, I'm new here and would like to get some advise on my symptoms if anyone has been through something similar. Sorry in advance for lots of TMI...I've been experiencing these symptoms for over 2 years now, I struggle going to WC, I feel very full, bloated a...Read More

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Hepatoma. Anyone?

Hi all, having performed a few searches like 'hepatoma' and 'liver cancer' and received no hits from personal posts thought I might just ask.Are there any members in the forums that are being treated for hepatoma and the associated issues?May you all be having a ...Read More

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Hi all!!

Well 6 months ago I had a seizure and today I'm sitting at home sick from chemo treatment, a grade 4 tumor removed from my brain. Woke up from surgery with some visual and spatial damage. Won't drive a car again, often put my shoes on the wrong feet and weird thing...Read More

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research into static spark UV could it cause cancer

I have concerns regarding the Slip Slop Slap campaign over the last 40 years or so which has proven to be an absolute failure in curbing skin cancer. Skin cancer rates have increased substantially over those 40 years and mainly in the Slip Slop Slap age group, if s...Read More

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Help with transport

I have been diagnosed with prostate cancer And I am having chemotherapy treatment My doctor does not want me to drive and my wife no longer drives Is there any help with transport to get me to and from my appointments

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