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Hey, thanks for having me in the group. I was diagnosed with a 4cm mass in the top part of my bowel about eight weeks ago. It's been a whirlwind of blood tests, doc appointments, surgery and now chemo. Had my first round yesterday and today. It's scary, I'm just do...Read More

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Heh 52 yo male diagnosed 4 weeks ago advanced prostate cancer spread to bones & lymph nodes Had biopsy Gleason Score of 10 PSA 46 !! My life has been turned upside down in 4 weeks Endless Drs ,Specialists & X Ray Appointments Have started Hormone Therapy &start...Read More

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Arimidex v Underactive Thyroid

Hi. I have been recently diagnosed with 'Underactive' thyroid and wonder if there is anyone else taking Arimidex which has been diagnosed with the same.

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any advice???

Hi I am 42 and just been diagnosed with breast cancer in my left breast. I had breast surgery - wide local excision and sentinel lymph node biopsy on May the 1st. I am extremely lucky to have kept my breast and just have the cancer removed an no trace on any cancer...Read More

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Esophagus cancer

Hi all Was wondering if ther is anyone out there who may be going through the same thing as myself. I am into my 4th week of chemo for esophagus cancer.

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Hi , well I'm here now what?

Hi to all, I'm a single mum 44 with 3 daughters 20, 19 and 16, just started my first of 6 cycles of RChop , I've had a headache for 3 days , I don't know if it's the chemo or that fact I've given smoking away to help my recovery and prevent infections. I work in e...Read More

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Sirt Radiation for liver mets

Does anyone have any experience of this treatment, I would be interested in hearing what others think of this treatment, in particular if anyone has successfully had a liver resection following this treatment.

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A MUST READ FOR ANYONE FACING MASTECTOMY EARLY BREAST CANCER DCIS LCIS

I am writing this letter in the hope that the following story will help anyone facing a mastectomy or an early diagnosis of breast cancer. Women are being diagnosed with breast cancer every day and not all of them are provided with the information required to ma...Read More

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bone pain after radiation

Heya, I finished 6 weeks radiation on april 2nd on my axillary armpit and within the last few weeks I have developed lymphoma. but the bone pain throughout my wrist elbow and all the bones in between is ridiculous. Has any one else experienced bone n joint pain a...Read More

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Nausea with chemo

Hi my husband has just had his first chemo to attack liver and lymph gland cancer - day 1 was ok as nausea drugs helped but day 3 he has been experiencing severe nausea waves can't sleep (although have a tab to help with sleeping which he's hating the idea of) any ...Read More

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