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  • Forum Post: Unclear on diagnosis

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    Posted 2 months ago
    My mother was diagnosed with Bone Cancer a couple of days ago. Part of the difficulty is that she lives 8 hours flight from me and getting information out of her is very difficult. I know she has two tumors one in her hip and another in her back. She is 65 and has chosen not to get treatment. I will...

  • Forum Post: Want your thoughts - 10min online survey

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    Posted 2 months ago
    My name is Natalie Seebeck and I am a student at the Lo ndon Metropolitan University studying Psychology. As part of this course, I am conducting a research project on people’s beliefs towards their illness/health condition and related treatment. You have been invited to take part in this study...

  • Forum Post: Radiotherapy on lumbar region leading to pins and needles down legs

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    Posted 2 months ago
    Has anyone experienced pins and needles in their legs and feet after radiotherapy for spine mets in the lumbar region? This side effect wasn't mentioned to me (nausea, pain, tiredness etc was discussed) and so I'm a little worried. I had the radiotherapy today and can't get hold of...

  • Forum Post: Cancer patients and the feeling of 'Otherness'

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    Posted 3 months ago
    My name is Alex Reitemeier, I'm a psychology student at Nottingham Trent University doing some research into cancer. I want to find out if other people's reactions to a person's cancer shapes and changes their self-perception. I have emailed and received permission form the Macmillan...

  • Forum Post: Another newbie!

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    Posted 5 months ago
    New to this site, only just joined so not sure what to do or say. I'd like to pass information on to my sister about what to do on here so we can both get help and support in caring for our father!! Thank you:)

  • Forum Post: Secondary Bone Cancer

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    Posted 7 months ago
    My Dad has been diagnosed with secondary bone cancer (from Prostate cancer). There seems to be no desire by the medical profession to scan him to see the extent of this secondary cancer. In fact he has been advised by his Cancer Consultant that there is no further treatment available to him. My dad is...

  • Forum Post: Primary Liver Cancer spread to bone - My Mum :(

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    Posted 7 months ago
    H there I'm here because my Mum has just been diagnosed with Metastatic Hepatocellular Carcinoma, I.e. primary liver cancer that has spread to her bone, specifically the right hand side of her sacrum. Back in April this year, Mum was diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes after seeing blood in her urine...

  • Forum Post: Re: Hi new here

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    Posted 9 months ago
    Hi Bags, Vanda and Lynn, I am also new to the site and its so very nice to be able to hook up with others to discuss our dx. I had bc back in 2008 and received chemo, rads and Tamoxifen. Last year I hurt my leg whilst on the train but it just never got better. I visited the doctor several times, had...

  • Forum Post: Stepdad has terminal secondary bone cancer

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    Posted 10 months ago
    Hi, I'm new to this forum but it looks like a great place to get advice and I think it's wonderful to see so many people come together to help each other out. I'm living with my Mum at the moment while she is caring for my Stepdad who has been given weeks to live. I help her with emotional...

  • Forum Post: What do you think of Chemo? ifosamide & etoposide

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    Posted over 1 year ago
    Hi I've a good frined with 2 young children who has just been diagnosed with lung secondaries from a sarcoma in his knee that was removed 4 years ago. He can't face websites just yet but would welcome any advice or information people can offer about the drugs hes been offered to help slow the...

  • Forum Post: Can Can anyone recommend a top breast cancer oncologist?

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    Posted over 1 year ago
    My beloved Mother has developed breast cancer metastases that has spread to her spine. I have just given birth to her first Grandchild four months ago and am desperate to do everything I can to look after my Mother. Please does anyone have knowledge of who is/are the top Breast Cancer Oncologists in...

  • Forum Post: secondary breast cancer to liver,lungs and bones

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    Posted over 1 year ago
    hi my names sandra and im 45 anyone got any positive stories about mets to liver, lung and bones? im on xeloda and would like to hear other ladies expirences with this chemo.

  • Blog Post: new post

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    Posted over 2 years ago
    Just to let you know I have a new post on my blog about secondary breast cancer. You can read it at... www.writtenoff.net Thanks for reading.

  • Blog Post: loolabelles dad 2

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    Posted over 2 years ago
    My dads being transferred to another hospital tomorrow for a pap (?) scan. He's then coming back to original hospital. The nurses are being wonderful. They're putting a bed in my dads room so my mum can stop tonight and tomorrow night. He's had loads of visitors which is really helping...

  • Blog Post: Loolabelles dad.

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    Posted over 2 years ago
    I don't know if i'm using this site right. I've got blogs and comments all over the place. Sort of sounds like my family at the moment. My dad reacted to the news well on Thursday. on Friday it hit him. It broke my heart to hear him cry and say he had so much he needed to tell his 6 year...

  • Blog Post: Not what we expected

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    Posted over 2 years ago
    My dads op was meant to be yesterday. After working in the morning I went up to my mums with my sister and 2 nephews. We'd just made a drink when my dad phoned us and said we needed to get there quick. The anaethetist said because of my dads history and the fact his 1 kidney is only working to...

  • Blog Post: Bad news

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    Posted over 2 years ago
    We finally got the results of my dads bone scan. It appears there is a hot spot in his right femur. Basically its cancer thats come from his kidney. The doctor rang today to tell us and that my dad had to go straight to hospital to have pins put in his leg as it could break at any time. I'm sat waiting...

  • Blog Post: Mixed news

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    Posted over 2 years ago
    We've had good news. It seems my dads kidney cancer isn't back. But the pain he's been getting in his hips isn't good news. We thought it was arthritis and that he would need a hip op but the scan was clear. There was no wear and tear on his hip. The consultant thinks its bone cancer...

  • Blog Post: Fluoride in drinking water osteosarcoma risk to young males 20

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    Posted over 2 years ago
    A large body of evidence shows that Fluoride in drinking water is linked osteosarcoma and many other health issues . In a prepared statement provided to WebMD, Bassin says she "was surprised by the results." "Having a background in dentistry and dental public health, was taught that...

  • Blog Post: My dads cancer may be back

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    Posted over 2 years ago
    My dad was diagnosed with kidney cancer four years ago. It was totally by accident it was discovered. It was also discovered he only had one functioning kidney, the other was like a shrivelled walnut. Of course the cancer was in his good kidney. He decided to have cryopathy, which was a relatively new...

  • Blog Post: mums fight

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    Posted over 2 years ago
    Hi this is my first blog my lovely Mum has been diagnosed with terminal bone cancer 2 weeks ago, i love you so much mum, you are so brave, mum had a good day today and hopefully will get some sleep to night. going to see the specialist on monday love you mum xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

  • Blog Post: date for chemo is here!!!

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    Posted over 3 years ago
    Well I have my letter. I have to ring up Friday to see if my bed is still available and if it is I will be starting chemo...can't believe its here already. It had to be my and my hubbys 16th wedding anniversary...nice present ...not!!!! don't know how to feel. xx

  • Blog Post: My diagnosis

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    Posted over 3 years ago
    Hi I just wanted to write a little on me and my diagnosis. About3-4 years ago I started having ans ache in my shoulder and arm. At first I thought it was just that I'd laid wrong in bed. Then a few months later I startd having deep chest pain on left side. I went to the doctor as it was keeping me...

  • Blog Post: Disillusioned with Chat...don't all attack at once!

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    Posted over 4 years ago
    Hi folks, This has taken me sometime to put together because I know it is a sensitive subject so I hope I have addressed it correctly. In February of last year, I stumbled across What Now. It was at a time when I was feeling very low and alone. I’ve been living with cancer now since March...

  • Blog Post: I don't know what to do

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    Posted over 4 years ago
    Hi, My mum was diagnosed with lung cancer 3 weeks ago. At the time, we thought it was just a small tumor on her lung but were then told it had spread to her spine and so was stage 4 lung cancer. Even at this point we were resolute not to give up hope, especially as we were told that the cancer was particularly...
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