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• To Hop-on or Hop-off is the question?

  Mr U 8 hours ago
• WJ grade 3 Astrocytoma cdkn 2a/b

  W J 9 hours ago
• Living with Desdemona

  Desdemona 2 days ago
• Community News

  This is a place where you can read about everything that's happening on Macmillan's Community. From guest stories, to sharing awareness months, here is where you'll hear about all of the latest from Macmillan's Community.

  Lizzie - Online Community Team 2 days ago
• Multiple Myeloma

  Tess123 8 days ago
• Mumofcancer

  Mumofcancer 14 days ago
• One Step At A Time

  Phild26 16 days ago
• Cycle 19 and not working anymore

  Emotions 16 days ago
• Warm your teaspoon

  Mrs of husband with bowel cancer - T3 N1 - chemo to be followed by radio then anterior bowel - depending what they find. Oxaliplatin and Capecitabine being the prescribed drugs. `

  Sierraoscar 18 days ago
• Pete's cancer blog

  Peterb 23 days ago

Latest blog posts

• Tamoxifen has been okay

  Tamoxifen has been fine

  When I was going through treatment for early stage breast cancer last year I was so worried about the effects of tamoxifen. I'm 55 and had had to stop HRT when I found out I had breast cancer. I had 2 surgeries and partial radiotherapy. Tamoxifen...

  Sparky Cat over 1 year ago
• WJ grade 3 Astrocytoma cdkn 2a/b

  Aug 2024

  A small white dot has been found in my last mri. Went to Walton for a more detailed scan. Awaiting result  I have been getting discomfort at night in the day twitches and. Not serious but always takes any confidence gained at getting a good week...

  W J over 1 year ago
• Spindle cell neoplasia ??

  Spindle cell neoplasia

  My mum has had CT scan and biopsy's.Doctors think she has Spindle cell neoplasia in stomach as they have found a large tumour . Detailed biopsy results should be back soon so we can get a diagnosis.Has anyone any experience wit his condition. She...

  SukiB over 1 year ago
• A trip with triple negative breast cancer

  A tale of 3 months

  In June, I received the wonderful news that following immunotherapy, a near death and life changing immunotherapy related adverse event, and a microwave ablation of the liver where the probe exploded and remained in situ, my cancer was in remission. ...

  Coddfish over 1 year ago
• Anxiety awaiting ct results

  Anxiety

  Had an  endoscopy and found that I have indented stomach, I did ask my doctor what it could be and he said it could be a nearby organ pushing onto the stomach or something else so he sent me for bloods (they came back fine) and a ct scan which I...

  Kels890 over 1 year ago
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  TCHP journey

  That’s a Wrap!!

  Well “that’s a wrap”, I hope. Following a routine mammogram in November 21 I was diagnosed with grade 3 Stage 2 Her2 + & Oestrogen + Breast Cancer in my R breast:( I started 6 x TVHP Chemotherapy Infusions every 3 weeks from Ja...

  Amelie11 over 1 year ago
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  Community News

  Talking with experts about Sex and Cancer: "All good sex starts with a conversation"

  Worried about sex and cancer? This blog includes some expert guidance and support featuring a video hosted by Helen Addis, joined by our Chief Medical Officer, Richard, and Sarah, a Lovehoney Sexpert. Together, they explore the ways to maintain a healthy sexual relationship during and after cancer treatment.

  Megan- Online Community Team over 1 year ago
• The tonsils have to go!

  Prove yourself

  Today marks six months since the end of radiotherapy.  Where on earth did the time go? I still have the mask sitting in my study as a daily reminder of the treatment, it’s not as if I really need anything physical to remind me of what I&...

  Coxey over 1 year ago
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  Community News

  Thyroid cancer on the Community

  It’s Thyroid cancer awareness month and to spread awareness of how thyroid cancer can impact your life, we are highlighting the recent activity in our Thyroid cancer forum.

  Syed - Macmillan over 1 year ago
• A Newbie Journey

  My ABS Request and the Struggles I'm Facing

  It’s been an incredibly difficult week for me, and I wanted to take a moment to update everyone on my current situation. As some of you know, I’ve been diagnosed with Chronic Myeloid Leukemia (CML), a type of blood cancer that requires on...

  Temi over 2 years ago