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I thought I had this cancer thing in the bag after getting a complete response on my midway PET scan. My haematologist reduced my ABVD regimen to AVD and it looked like things were going well. 11th September was my last infusion date and I remember (kind of, thanks Ativan) leaving the hospital feeling elated.
It was a bit of a shock when the end of treatment PET showed uptake of SUV 3.7 in the chest mass that had previously scanned clean. The doctor...
I'm not entirely sure how to describe my relationship with alcohol, other than I have one and up until cancer it was a relationship I was very happy with. I wouldnt describe myself as an alcoholic or dependant, maybe habitual or social, but it's a thread that has run through my life very happily.
It has been there at almost every momentous occasion I can think of, weddings, divorce, birthdays, holidays, funerals, all my best nights out, Christmas, the list is endless. The only time...
My name is Lacie, I’m 28 years old and was diagnosed February 2017 with classic Hodgkin’s lymphoma stage 2. I went through 6 cycles of chemo no radiation, I had clear scans within 2 cycles. I finally finished awful ABVD September 12th 2017 now yesterday October 17th on my daughters birthday I was told there was a small increase in one of the lymnode!!! Now I’m waiting to be scheduled for a pet scan! Doctor told me not to worry but I’m terrified! I was sick during the time they gave me the CT and...
Hi,
Recently I noticed a mole on my scalp (top of my head) I know moles on the scalp are rare and it's black, round and medium size. again I only recently noticed it and am concerned it may be cancerous. I have family history of skin cancer and am in my late teenage years, should I be worried? and are there any other symptoms of skin cancer other than the mole itself, like maybe headaches or vomiting?
Note- I have booked an appointment for the doctors just earlier today and it...
Hi Peops
How I got here….
I had been suffering for many years with IBS, or at least that was what the diagnoses was then.
More recently I was suffering from a lot of pain in my upper abdomen, just under my ribs.
In 2014 after feeling even worse than usual, I went to my GP, tests done & I was diagnosed with a vitamin B12 deficiency, which I was told would be for life. So, wanting to understand why I had this, I asked my GP for a defined reason (should be an underlying reason)
...A number of folks on the Community have asked where my fighting spirit comes from and about my mindset to overcome adversity and look for the positives in my journey?
Well its in my family DNA.
In 1889 my Grandad Charlie was born. The top picture shows him with his pipes, the tall Piper in the centre of the middle picture and the final picture shows him with his 3 brothers - he is the one on the left standing with his left arm missing.
In 1914 at the age of 25 he signed up and joined the First Gordon...
There's a big importance placed on CA125 by women affected by ovarian and some womb cancers. It's like a little flashing beacon that gives us an insight into what's going on in our bodies. Or so we think. I am beginning to discover it is more complicated than that.
CA125 is a blood protein that is present in many ovarian and ovarian-type cancer cells in higher concentration than normal cells. But it is also present in many other benign conditions, such as endometriosis. It can rise...
Hi, I'm new to this site, but not a stranger to Cancer. I have lost my grandfather, my mum and my dad to Cancer over the years. I am fair skinned, blue eyes, fair haired and a free ride for probably near 100 moles. I'm thinking a maybe a sitting duck, seeing as a mole has appeared a few months back and had grown to the size of the nail on my little finger.... And boy does it itch! Been trying to bury my head in the sand, but I can't ignore it any longer, going to make an appointment with Dr in the...
Another false start on Monday. White blood cells not playing ball again. Two days of self injection and back for another try. Arrived at the hospital at 9am. Being hospitalised again for the chemo due to the adverse effects on my voice last time. Takes a while to get things going. My oncologist is on holiday so it's a nice young lady doctor taking care of me. Finally got the bloods done and we are good to go. First two drugs go through fine. Next up is the Oxaliplatin. Instead of it taking two hours...
