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Mass found in uterus

Hello all,I hope I am in the right place as I do not yet have a diagnosis.I am 32 years of age and have 4 children, all conceived naturally - no issues with fertility.Approx 5 months ago I started spotting between periods. The first month I put it down to the emerg...Read More

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I’ve just finished cancer treatments and my gums are damaged

My gums are moving away from the teeth. Before chemo they were fine but post chemo they seem a bit damaged. Has anyone else experienced this?

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Ibc or bugbite please help me

Hi all, I need advice please.So Sunday 9th August I had just got back from a trip to the caravan with my family I noticed that I had bruised lump on my breast underneath/ side of the nipple, i didn't think anything of it because I'd been in the countryside all week...Read More

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Spinal cancers

Hi all.. so I’m a 31 year old female with 3 children, youngest being 12 weeks.. the past few years I have struggled with back pain mainly lower back, since I had my last baby my back has been awful  they are sending me for mri scans. What are the chances of spin...Read More

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Colorectal diagnosis

Hi, I have recently been diagnosed with stage 4 colorectal cancer. A month ago, I had a colonoscopy expecting to discover polyps or haemorrhoids. Instead, I have cancer! I go into surgery tomorrow morning for a bowel resection and a to get a colostomy bag. I meet w...Read More

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Radical left Maxillectomy + Bilateral Neck Dissection + Tracheostomy + Free Flap Repair

Hi everyoneIn August 2018 i was diagnosed with cancer in my mouth, after the long surgery in November 2018 i awoke to a whole new world. A world i was not happy with. The entire roof of my mouth had been removed along with a third of my top left jaw bone and accomp...Read More

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Hello

Hello I'm Becky, I'm 23 and currently in yet another battle with cancer. I was first diagnosed in 2015 with pancreatic cancer and was then declared free of it in 2019. But a scan this March revealed that it was back and has spread to lymph nodes and my liver and I'...Read More

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Smelling the Roses

Hi AllI am another ‘newbie’. There are sadly so many of us. I have just finished chemo and am about to start radiation for breast cancer (strange typing those 2 words!). Anyway I’ve been doing really well emotionally and have not had too many scary moments. I’ve o...Read More

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i cant stand it

I have an ultrasound tomorrow , to find out what is going on with the ovaries etc doc is treating it like cancer till he finds out other wise , im so scared i feel sick , there is only me and autistic daughter left of the family , thought i had friends but i dont ...Read More

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NSCLC Metastatic Lung Cancer

Hi - I am new to this forum. I was wondering if anyone is taking Afatinib? How well are you tolerating it and how long have you been taking it?

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