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

  Mr U 9 hours ago
• Living with Desdemona

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• Today my coffee tastes like Christmas in Costa Rica

  Beesuit 1 day ago
• One Step At A Time

  Phild26 1 day 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.

  Dylan - Online Community Team 3 days ago
• WJ grade 3 Astrocytoma cdkn 2a/b non-deleted

  W J 4 days ago
• Multiple Myeloma

  Tess123 13 days ago
• Mumofcancer

  Mumofcancer 20 days ago
• Cycle 19 and not working anymore

  Emotions 22 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 23 days ago

Latest blog posts

• Pembro & Lenvatinib Journey for Serous Cancer

  Day 3 and 4

  So the first day (Day 2 ) after treatment went ok. I was really tired after planting up barrels for the village winter flower displays and had to have a sleep after giving the dogs a quick walk, but generally felt ok. Bowels working fine etc. Day 3 -...

  GreenCliffLady over 2 years ago
• why dont they understand ????

  we treat the infection not the cancer ......................WOW

  im gonna start with apologising as  this may be really negative ........ held these emotions in and did the brave face since 8th Sept and i think i hit my rock bottom (even though i know worse is yet  to come ) so strap yourselves in its re...

  orphan reds over 2 years ago
• Pembro & Lenvatinib Journey for Serous Cancer

  Treatment Begins! Day 1 and 2

  Diagnosed with Serous Endometrial Cancer (womb cancer)5 years ago (Stage 1B, Grade 3), I quickly realised I was dealing with an aggessive little blighter. Hysterectomy plus on 7/12/18, no adjuvant therapy given - recurred 4 years later - October 2022...

  GreenCliffLady over 2 years ago
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  Community News

  Anastrozole and reduced risk of breast cancer

  Following the announcement of Anastrozole, Macmillan Cancer Support have released an official statement regarding the breakthrough drug.

  Syed - Macmillan over 2 years ago
• Initial Diagnosis

  Initial Diagnosis

  I have been wondering if I should share any of the below on social media because I don’t want anyone to think I am looking for attention; however, I feel so much better when I put my thoughts and feelings into words and on paper, so I thought &...

  Peanut1205 over 2 years ago
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  Community News

  Exercise and cancer: Questions and Advice from the Online Community

  Physical activity plays a crucial role in the lives of those affected by cancer. In this blog, we’ll highlight some of the questions asked and advice given in our Online Community.

  Dylan - Online Community Team over 2 years ago
• Chemo Diary

  24) Second Zometa Infusion

  I was dreading this as my veins did not hold up well during chemo! It took 3 people to find a vein but we got there in the end. The infusion itself was fine and I have been really lucky not to have had any side effects really (so far).  I can fo...

  Meanegg over 2 years ago
• Rollercoast terminal diagnoses

  Terminal kidney cancer with met in hip

  All happened so quickly, after a recent fall my mum started making good recovery then started declining, an xray was done to which we hadn't got to the bottom, the initial report said suspected infection which was sent to orthopedics. My mum was ...

  Louisa123 over 2 years ago
• Orchidechtomy on the NHS

  My experience of testicle removal NHS North Tees Hospital

  I was called on Monday asking me if I would have my testicle removed on Wednesday which was yesterday. I arrived at 12 but I was last on the list and didnt go in for surgery until 5. You are on your own in your own room and are seen by a nurse who lo...

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

  First sighting of dry land

  Six weeks into my immunotherapy related adverse event, I can see a path to dry land.  Kidney function is gradually improving. My creatinine is down to less than 1.5 x my baseline and the medical team still think I have further recovery potential...

  Coddfish over 2 years ago