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

  Mr U 1 hour ago
• Wittering away...

  Rowan8a3264 4 hours 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.

  Emma - Online Community Team 18 hours ago
• time for a cuppa....

  hugs 1 day ago
• Speaking to an empty room

  RedTree26 1 day ago
• "It's Only Skin Cancer"

  A cautionary tale of personal experience and common misconception

  dolphin99 2 days ago
• My Mengioma Brain Tumour Story

  GaryG298207 3 days ago
• Looking after Mr. B

  Miranda t 7 days ago
• Today my coffee tastes like Christmas in Costa Rica

  Beesuit 7 days ago
• My BCG Therapy

  Aurelius 8 days ago

Latest blog posts

• Metastic prostate cancee

  Psa rising

  Hi, my O/H started this journey last year with a PSA of 5136 he was put on HT after having scans it showed that it had spread so they put him on medication which brought his psa down to 49 but then he took himself off it as he couldn't drink alco...

  Gillie 1962 over 2 years ago
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  Community News

  Talking about adjuvant and neo-adjuvant cancer treatments on the Online Community

  Members of the Community have been talking about adjuvant and neo-adjuvant therapies. Your cancer doctor or nurse will explain the benefits and likely side effects to you. You can talk things through here on the Community, with people going through similar treatment.

  Steph - Online Community Team over 2 years ago
• My 40 week journey

  The Journey begins.

  Hi. i have never written a blog before or even read one. This last month I had a diagnosis of stage 3 breast cancer, which came completely out the blue, hitting me like an express train.  I started Chemo this week and currently waiting for any e...

  Rosie pie over 2 years ago
• 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 2 years ago
• WJ grade 3 Astrocytoma cdkn 2a/b non-deleted

  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 2 years 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 2 years 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 2 years 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 2 years 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 2 years 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 2 years ago