Blogging can be a great way to journal your experiences and share with others. Why not create your own cancer journey blog, or have a read of other blogs created by our members?
Unsure how to get started? Take a look at our help pages on blogs.
Can we talk openly about vulvas and vaginas?
It’s Gynaecological Cancer Awareness Month and we’re taking the opportunity to raise awareness of the rarer gynae cancers.
We understand that many people find sexual organs to be an embarrassing or awkward subject. Many people might not even know the correct names for these body parts. So what happens if you get diagnosed with cancer (or a pre-cancerous condition) ‘down there’?
We’re highlighting how women, trans men and non-binary...
Past 7 months mum diagnosed with breast cancer? All relevant tests bloods scans X-rays etc had mastectomy of right breast? During which they took 32 lymph nodes!! Home to recover with further issues with drain..decisions for her to have chemo x 6 with three week intervals with last two been a higher dose? Providing all goes to plan and she copes well follow on within 7 days a 10 day every day radiotherapy? today asked to see consultant he wants to see and speak to mum as her last chemo due in a few...
I'm very new to these blog things. Not even sure if this is correct. I'm now 14 months post esophageal opp and although I've just had my 14th dialatation still having murders trying to eat. I really do not want to go to a feeding tube as I feel it'll be a step backwards on all the work that's been done by some incredible people. I'm not too bad with fluids and weight is stable.. I guess I'm trying to get advice on the best way to manage my food I intake and maybe some pointers with the best things...
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