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

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

  W J 1 day 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 15 days ago
• One Step At A Time

  Phild26 17 days ago
• Cycle 19 and not working anymore

  Emotions 17 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

• Some Mistake ?

  Fredrick The Great gives advice.

  It is a mistake. An easy mistake to make because so many people will say to you. “You’ll fight it!” “It will be a tough fight but you’re up to it!” Of course it is easier to see things like that. A screaming crowd,...

  Optimus over 2 years ago
• A trip with triple negative breast cancer

  Inflammation

  Today’s situation. Largely housebound having attempted to reduce my steroids from 2micrograms to 1 a day. Ok it’s a 50% reduction but a minuscule amount compared with the blockbuster steroid dosage I was on when this all started. Every st...

  Coddfish over 2 years ago
• How important a smear test is

  2 different appointments ,2 different outcomes.1 Missed appointment.

  Hi i would just like to tell every woman out there how important your invitation for a smear test really is.My partner battled for 3yrs with stage 4 cervical cancer.She was only 42years old when she passed on 5th may 2022.Our relationship laste...

  Dora223 over 2 years ago
• WJ grade 3 Astrocytoma cdkn 2a/b

  6/4/2024

  Feeling sick on and off, but only a little after my anti seizure tabs. Tired as per normal. Few grumps kick in. Always the dogs barking- I yell shut up so loud it causes a deadly silence after. Scares the family into silence. Eek

  W J over 2 years ago
• A Blip...

  The Truth is Out There; RFID tracker/ scout

  I tell people that I am going to have a tracker inserted into my breast to let the surgeon locate the tumour (which is very small) and everyone nods knowingly. As do I when the surgeon explains - because there's a whole page my Green File dedica...

  Caz 17 over 2 years ago
• A Blip...

  Held in the Light

  It really feels real once I start telling people. They say 'How are you?' not expecting a twisted face sort of reply. I'm not a good liar and if someone asks me how I am then I tell them. But it turns out to be hard.  'Sorry I won't be available...

  Caz 17 over 2 years ago
• My Journey on Paclitaxel

  Wednesday 3rd April 14th Day post 2nd Paclitaxel

  Had a terrible night's sleep lastnight. I just couldn't turn my brain off,  then my leg and arm started hurting and I just couldn't get comfortable. I dozed on and off and finally gave up and got up just after 4am.  Roll on to t...

  Alison218 over 2 years ago
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  Spring into our Online Community Quiz

  Take part in our Spring themed quiz if you enjoy light-hearted content or a bit of a challenge.

  Steph - Online Community Team over 2 years ago
• My Journey on Paclitaxel

  Tuesday 2nd April 13th day post 2nd Paclitaxel

  Well I have had a few very uneventful days. My thigh has still been a little painful especially at night but not as bad since stopping the Filgrastim injections. The district nurse came to change my dressing and take my bloods ready for this week&#39...

  Alison218 over 2 years ago
• WJ grade 3 Astrocytoma cdkn 2a/b

  1/4/2024

  Felt like an ok day. Congestion in the morning is the usual thing. And some constipation over the last week. That was…cleared today lol. I do try shimmy past a table and great my big toe crack. I do feel weak after the chemo, so now it’s...

  W J over 2 years ago