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Ovarian Cancer journey since Aug 2025

Hi All, I am finding these forums to be a good way to express myself. So here goes….. In August unexpectedly I was told a mass was found near my ovary,in a scan that was non related at all.Then a rush of tests, referral to a Gynae Oncologist and surgery by mid Oct...Read More

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Pelvic excenteration

Hi my name is Lindy and I have been recently faced with the prospect of total pelvic exenteration sorry can't get the spelling right. This has given me a great deal of different emotions and do I do it or not. Neither options I have been given are fantastic. I was ...Read More

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New here and new to cancer

Recently diagnosed with stage 3 Ovarian cancer. Not sure how to process this information. I am stuck

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To Hell and back

We’re to start. It began in Dec 24 when I had to go to the hospital due to the worst stomach/back pain I’ve ever experienced. Waited almost 7 hours to see a doctor, the wait still haunts me. The seconds ticked by slowly, I’m embarrassed to say that I was crying, ho...Read More

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23rd Dec my last chemo session

HiBack in late June early July I was diagnosed with breast cancer in both breast. I have been through 6 months of chemo and immunotherapy. It's been a hell of a ride. Couple of over nite stays in hospital due to high temps and then a week in hospital again high t...Read More

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Now what ?

So early January my doctor took a biopsy of a growth on my face. Turns out it is an invasive Squarma cell cancer. He then referred me to the local hospital to have it cut out hopefully within 2 weeks. Well it is now middle of February and I have not heard from the ...Read More

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Stage 4 lung cancer

My husband's journey started late October 2025 with constant coughing. My husband is not one to go to see his Dr, so it took a couple times to actually talk him to go.Just normal testing, bloods, xray...Getting ready to go to work the next day, to receive a call...Read More

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Oral cancer

I have had a spot on my tongue for a few months. About a week ago it started to hurt, bad. I went to the ER, the ER Dr told me it was cancer. A CT of my neck showed a enlarged lymph node. Today I saw a ENT that did a tongue biopsy. He said he was sure it was c...Read More

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Newly diagnosed Small intestinal cancer, rare & inoperable.

Hi everyone. Thanks for having me! I have no idea where to start...Are there online support meetings for people with cancer? I'm quite young, so I'm struggling with everything atm. Thanks in advance, Kiki

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New in this Space but not new to BC

Hi to all. I have been trying to find a way to share my experiences & tools with others through a blog. Voila I come in here and find it's here I can share. (Not dreaded Social Media)Well about ME - Toni-Lee my BC arrived 2018, surgery, treatment, medication and th...Read More

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