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Coming to terms with the diagnosis

I was diagnosed with small bowel cancer 7 weeks ago. It has metastasised, so I now have it my peritoneum as well. I've had the first of 6 rounds of chemo to be followed by a Peritonectomy and then another 6 rounds of chemo. The thing is, I don't feel sick. It's ...Read More

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new to support

new to support. diagnosed 5th july '19. worried the family, (as in brothers and sisters) not being there for me ? I live alone, and have had no children. No one has contacted me. I have to be the one to contact them? This is very tough doing it on my own. Sometime...Read More

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Chitter chatter

Here you go everyone! Here's a thread for you to chat about anything and everything to your heart's content Go nuts

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Stage 1 lung cancer lobectomy

HelloNever in my life would I dream of writing in such a forum. With other health issues I thought I had my dosage but a chance finding if solitary nodule on lung leads to a lobectomy of lower lobe next week. I am petrified. I am not coping. I am so scared of not w...Read More

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Not diagnosed but scared.

Hi all, my name is Renee and I am a mumma of 4 and 32yrs old.Recently I found a lump in my left breast and went for a scan. They suggested biopsy amd I had it but it came back inconclusive and possible fibro.They also found another one on my next scan and they didn...Read More

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Squamous cell carcinoma

I'm looking information about itAnyone can help me on that?

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What else can we do to win this battle?

Looking for help I have found this web that seems exemplary. My wife with whom I have been living for 42 years has been diagnosed with stage IV colon cancer. And I do not think of anything other than doing everything possible to cure her. I do not understand how ca...Read More

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Anyone experience something like this?

Hi, my name is Natalie and I’m 43. My story is long I hope I don’t go on too long. I have not felt well for 3 years now, I seem to be getting worse slowly by slowly. Started sept 2016 I suddenly developed a DVt in left lower leg after never having these troubles be...Read More

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Lung Cancer - Lobectomy

By an unusual chain of events I found out I had Stage 2 Lung Cancer. I had no symptoms at all, no shortness of breath, no coughing, no coughing up blood. However, I was a smoker. I needed a medical certificate for work as I was taking Friday off, GP wanted to do E...Read More

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Melanoma - info on possibly reoccurring

Hello, I was diagnosed with melanoma at age 23. It was superficial spreading melanoma INSITU. Was removed by specialist Professor John Thompson RPA. Anyway 12 years on the scar was itchy and been sore. I just noticed a large protruding lump today at the site of the...Read More

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