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2 months before my 5 year resolved date- and I’ve got incurable cancer

Hi all, it’s been a while. Roughly 3 years. I’ve been living my best life, house in the country, happy family, beautiful child, husband, best friends. A month ago I suffered a DVT. Docs labelled it chronic and unprovoked. Then a week or so ago I had a little turn....Read More

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Oesophageal Cancer

Hi. I'm new and I recently learnt I have terminal, malignant oesophageal cancer. I only became aware of it because one day out of the blue, I had trouble swallowing a mouthful of bread. Gastroscopy, biopsy, found 'Terry'. He's a 13 cm long and is an unwanted passen...Read More

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High LDH level, concern?

My father has stage 4 bladder cancer and is currently receiving anti–PD-1 antibody treatment. Since he started taking the first medicine his LDH level has been rising continuously and after taking the 3rd medicine it was 1250. I'm reading from articles that signi...Read More

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Dealing with Cancer

Hi there I started with Prostate cancer 5 years ago and now have had my diagnosis re diagnosed now shows Bone Cancee I guess I am just looking to chat with others with Bone Cancer and maybe get information as to what lies ahead

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Cancer

I am 4 yrs in remission so you think l would be over the moon but l have never been the same after treatment was always a very happy go lucky person but lm so depressed and constantly full of anxiety that most days l don't want to be here it's mentally exhausting.l...Read More

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BCG

Greetings Friends, I had a HGT1 tumor (3.5 x 3 cm, I think a small one on the other side of that as well but not documented)) resected on February 12 2021, I just was cleared by a cysto after having 24 BCG treatments. I'm ambivalent if I should continue BCG treatme...Read More

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Oseoohagal Cancer

Hi,im new to the group. I’m 61 years old.yesterday my dearest father was diagnosed with oesophageal cancer, he’s 89 years young. I’ve been living with him and my mother for almost 4 years in a caring capacity even though they are very good for their ages and are v...Read More

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Metastatic Lung Cancer

My husband was diagnosed with Metastatic Lung Cancer, the cancer has spread to his liver and adrenal glands, this is slightly more difficult as he is also battling newly diagnosed Cushings Syndrome. He commenced chemotherapy and immunotherapy almost two weeks ago....Read More

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Breast cancer

Hi, I’m new to this group. I was diagnosed with early stage breast cancer last year. I had a lumpectomy and radiation. 2 months ago I started taking hormone tablets but they have made me feel anxious and depressed. Has anyone else experienced this side effect. The ...Read More

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38 with stage 4 bowel cancer

I'm a 38F mum and wife how was diagnosed with stage 4 bowel cancer in July 2023.Since then I have struggled with a rollercoaster of complications, emergency surgery and a illiostomy bag. I am struggling with my mental and physical health since then and am not reall...Read More

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