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Hello everyone! I want to share with you my story from getting diagnosed to living with skin cancer. My name is Emma Stone. Mom of a boy Bobby and a beautiful girl Samantha. I was diagnosed with skin cancer in the beginning of 2022. It’s very hard to describe my em...Read More

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Post mastectomy reconstruction

Hi All, I’ve just been recently diagnosed with breast cancer and have to make a quick decision regarding the reconstructive surgery following mastectomy. I would like to know from anyone that has had the inner thigh adductor muscle used for this procedure, their de...Read More

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Twice the "fun"

Hi,I'm new here: second diagnosis of BCC personally. My mother has metastatic BC, about to start chemotherapy.I'm very lucky that she has a good chance to kick the latest outbreak. I'm also grateful that next week I'll be having mine removed. But I must admit, I'm ...Read More

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PSA rising again.

Hello all,First post. 57yo male, had radical prostatectomy 5.5 years ago. I know that is considered young, but there is a deep family history of prostate cancer. Follow up radiation therapy was required and my PSA fell to its lowest level 2.5 years ago. Since then ...Read More

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19 years old worrying about endometrial cancer - just venting

hi.so, a few weeks ago i came here to talk about my symptoms and i thought no one was going to read what i wrote but someone did and gave me a lot of support and strength to find out what's going on with my body. as i said before, i'm worrying about endometrial can...Read More

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CLL

Does anyone know of any new treatments for CLL?

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I've just Neen diagnosed with colon cancer

Hi, I'm 54 and had a colonoscopy 11 days ago, and they found a 30mm malignant tumour, and some other suspicious lesions. I have 2 scans coming up, within the next week,yet I haven't heard about all the biopsy results. I'm confused the nurse said that they may nit b...Read More

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19 years old - i think i have endometrial cancer

hi. i don't think anyone is going to read this.so, i've been worried for a while but honestly i was so depressed i couldn't seek medical help. i've been having a weird discharge for at least a year now and it has worsened. at first, it was just some clear discharge...Read More

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Polypectomy not performed.

I had a hsyterscopy and d&c yesterday with possible polypectomy which was seen on ultrasound 3 weeks ago but when i came to the dr didn't see me and the nurses just said a polypectomy was not performed. Could anyone give me some insight into this? Im so confused. Read More

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Pancreatic cancer newby

Hi. I’m new here. Still learning. The last 10 months has been the biggest learning experience of my life. Diagnosed last May with pancreatic cancer. Had chemo and major surgery (Whipple procedure). When I was diagnosed I wanted to live. When I was going through tre...Read More

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