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Hi there my name is Louise and this is my 8th year living with stage 4 breast metastatic cancer! Treatment for me has been responding really well, considering I’m in my 8th year and they gave me 5-7 I’m so grateful. So far I’ve had to have hip replacement as the c...Read More

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Why am I not having a PET scan?

Three weeks ago I was admitted to hospital with breathing problems and found to have a pleural effusion. After testing, I was diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer (it’s been 14 years since my first diagnosis). Even though I am a category one patient I still have...Read More

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Nervously waiting for liver biopsy results

Hi, Greg here, im new to this community. I have an 11cm tumour in my liver and had a biopsy Mon 2 Sept. I meet with my specialist Wed 11 Sept. Has anyone out there had something similar? What was your outcome? Im dreading what the news might be, so hoping you reach...Read More

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Undergoing Treatment and suffering from side effects

I am currently undergoing herceptin injection probably just another 2 or 3 more injections left. I am now in and out of emergency hospital but could not find anything wrong with me. They perform ecg and chest X-ray every time and apparently my oxygen levels is ...Read More

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A cancer patient undergoing difficult medical situations.

I am now undergoing Phesgo and Radiotherapy and just found out that I have Covid and a strong fever, is it recommended that the Phesgo and Radiotherapy should be now interrupted or it can still be going on? Also, what foods and supplements are needed or are relevan...Read More

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My Journey Through Bladder Cancer, How I Fought Back

I was diagnosed with bladder cancer and a moment that shattered my world. Fear and confusion consumed me, until I found Uhapo Health Services, from the very first call, they guided me with compassion and clarity. Their cancer care coach team helped me to understand...Read More

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Hello im yaqub (jacob)

Im an 59 year old male, diagnosed with primary liver cancer (HCC) in 2016 3 tumors in different parts of liver. After 3 times TACE, i was free of cancer between 2019 and 2022. In 2022 they found again a tumor bigger than 10 cm plus cholangiocarinoma (bile duct ca...Read More

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Post Chemoradiation headaches

I've been suffering with silent migraines since my chemoradiation. Ive had a petscan and there is not sign of tumors or lesions. I have daily Auras and sinus type headaches.My specialist is unsure of why. I should mention l had stage 3 cervical cancer. Is anyone ...Read More

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