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Thyroid Cancer : if it’s aggressive, is it only possible to be an anaplastic cancer?

Hello, I have a question about the types of thyroid cancer. If the cancer is treated with chemotherapy and radiotherapy and the doctors say it is an "aggressive cancer". Is it necessarily anaplastic cancer?

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I’m new here

Hi my name is Julie, I’ve had breast cancer twice and I’m currently waiting on pet and cat scan results because of some suspect looking lymph nodes. I also have to have a biopsy on my neck because of some nodes on my thyroid and throat. So I’m quite anxious atm.

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Mum has cancer how to cope as a 21 yr old

Mum received her initial cancer diagnosis on the her birthday in April of 2022, I was 28 weeks pregnant with my first baby.I cried uncontrollably for 3 days, and could only think about how horrible I was to her as a young teen and now she is my best friend. At the ...Read More

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BCC Nose

Justine52Hi,Anyone else had a skin cancer removed from their nose ? The circulation in my nose since surgery has been compromised. Recently I became very ill and the circulation reduced even more, to the point, my nose became "dusky". I have been massaging the n...Read More

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Tumor in vagina

Hello I’m new to this forum and just wanted to know if anyone can give some advice or has been in a similar situation. I had a 4cm tumour removed from my vagina last week and am still waiting for biopsy results. I’m 48 and have had a history of dysplasia in my 20’...Read More

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Bowel cancer chemo treatment again

I had bowel cancer removed April 2021 and chemo for 6 months after the operation My last chemo was On Christmas Eve 2021 I really thought I have done it because I felt good went back working life was looking up but now everything is crashing down I had couple of sc...Read More

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Prostrate camcer re-occurence

Hi, my partner, (he's 64), had a robotic radical prostatectomy in 2019 & his PSA was undetectable until sbout 12-18 months ago. It has been doubling every 3 months, even though still quite low ie; 0.11, most recent result, he has been referred for Radiation treatm...Read More

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Side affects of hormone cancer treatment

Hi there, 1st time contributor. I was diagnosed just over 12 mths ago with metastatic endometrial sarcoma which was found in my lungs and groin, following a Total Hysterectomy 6 years ago for a low-grade endometrial tumour, for which I didn't require any follow up...Read More

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Update in regards to my situation

Well what a roller-coaster rude I've been on, still no end in site but still trying to roll with the punches. I saw a new GP who is more helpful than my previous GP who was bloody hopeless. My new GP has given me a referral to see a new oncologist and has stated on...Read More

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Loved one

Hello everyone. I am new here..don't even know where to begin.My partner was diagnosed with lung cancer last year and doctors gave up on treatment in November, so we are battling and I have a feeling, loosing the battle big time..I am loosing my love and I am h...Read More

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