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Hi Guys, I was hoping people have had a similar experience. Was diagnosed with thyroid cancer and had my thyroid and 3 lythnoids removed all with cancer. Papillary cancer. I had to wait 6 months for iodine treatment. In that time I have had a marriage breakup. Due ...Read More
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Hi thereMy name is Joan. I was diagnosed with Mesothelioma in the right pleura two years ago. Treatment started with immunotherapy which reduced the tumour. Marvellous technology but it can have some nasty side effects such as neuropathy in the feet and lower l...Read More
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Hi I'm Wetai, I have low colonrectal cancer T2. I've just finished my 2nd week of radiotherapy and chemo pills. My car has broken down and I do not have money to fix it. It's the only way I have to get to work and appointments. I am so stressed out. I would be grat...Read More
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My name is Richard, I am 68 yro, I was diagnosed with bladder cancer 4 weeks ago with 2 tumors, my surgery was 10 days ago with a follow up appointment with my urologist 3 days ago, the results of the tests completed on the tumors and biopsies are conclusive that I...Read More
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Hi thereI recently was diagnosed with vulvar cancer & had a radical vulvectomy 4 weeks ago.I also have lichen sclerosis. This week I have noticed 2 new lumps around my vulva & one of these is really itchy. I have started using diprosone again to relieve itchiness...Read More
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Hi, I was diagnosed with Hodgkins Lymphoma 4 months ago and have just completed 4 cycles of the escalated chemo program. Due to where the tumour is/was located, radiation wasn’t an option. I found the side effects of the escalated chemo debilitating on so many leve...Read More
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I’m a 31yo female in the middle of getting tests because my doctor strongly thinks it’s bowel cancer, I know he shouldn’t have said those words to me but I understand he’s just concerned. Just wondering because a lot of people who are diagnosed have low iron or an...Read More
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My son was diagnosed with Ewing Sarcoma in May 2016. Rocked our world he was only 26 years old. He started Chemo in June. Unfortunately he passed away on 13/03/2017. He passed on his 27th Birthday . I also lost my Husband 13 years ago to Melanoma. Now my broth...Read More
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Hi I have always been healthy, ate well, positive approach to all that life throws at you etc but balaced with enjoying life too Diagnosed with bowel cancer stage 3, 8 months ago. Tumour removed 7 months ago. Been on chemo, which was awful for me. Cancer prog...Read More
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Hi My mum had breast cancer which has matasasized to her bones spleen liver lungs and ribs. She was told that.she has only a year to live.has anyone been inna similar position please just need someone to talk to . I wonder how long has.she got left as she's determi...Read More
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