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Latest blog posts

• Happy 50th to me

  23 May 2023

  On my way back from the shower this morning I noticed my boob was a little sore. I wondered to myself if it was due to doing a short exercise video last night in my pjs (no boob support). I also wondered if maybe there was some kind of bruise. I was ...

  CrochetPud over 3 years ago
• terminal me

  So sad

  Hello, I’m new to the site and this is my third post. I thought I was going to be cured with SABRE radiotherapy but after having my lung removed, I had three unsuccessful ERCPs for the bile duct/ jaundice and then I had a very traumatic PTC whi...

  Mags123 over 3 years ago
• POLE

  Any one else out there?

  Just wondered if anyone else been recommended vaginal brachytherapy when not recommended chemotherapy? I can not find any supporting research evidence for this and do not like the sound of brachytherapy unnecessarily? POLE mutation cancer c e l l imi...

  Former Member over 3 years ago
• Me,Myself and the C word!

  Counting down the days

  I’m down to 6 days pre op. Tomorrow I’m off the Ireland to visit my family, and if truth be told ,to stuff my face! I’m really upbeat about everything and looking forward to waking up post surgery and hearing the magic words…...

  MillyE over 3 years ago
• terminal me

  hi everyone

  hi everyone this is my first blog so i thouhgt i would just say hi for now to get me started. Hi i feel like a fraud for joining this because i have no symptoms and i have had no treatment yet but iam terminal so will write when i know something,

  Former Member over 3 years ago
• CYSTISTAT treatment

  CYSTISTAS TREATMENT

  Has anybody experience of cystitas treatment consisting of a course of treatment lasting approximately nine months. It consists of six weekly plus once a month for a further six months and is given by cathater.  I am at present on my sixth weekl...

  yewdee over 3 years ago
• Me,Myself and the C word!

  The day I always thought I would escape.

  Hi and apologies, I’ve never written a blog or partaken in social media, but suddenly I find myself wanting to document my journey. A year ago I visited my GP with a pain in my chest, I have had stomach ulcers in the past and knew it was simila...

  MillyE over 3 years ago
• Wasn't expecting this. But will fight it all the way.

  Post op chemo ready

  So 2 weeks since we seen the lovely Dr James.  Hubby has been coming on very well since extra pain relief,  still gets quite breathless and uses a stick but his choice and has said bring on the next rounds of chemo and then we can try to ha...

  Deb62 over 3 years ago
• Carried on Eagles' Wings

  How it all began - Prologue: the final (long!) part

  Another sleepless night before going to get the biopsy results at the breast clinic. We sat in the waiting room and, although we knew what was coming, we were quite calm. Fiona, the consultant surgeon, came straight to the point. I looked across at h...

  Amy123 over 3 years ago
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  Anxiety and cancer - support from Macmillan's Online Community

  Online Community members share about managing anxiety and the symptoms of anxiety. Read about their experiences, as well as valuable resources and guidance if you struggle with anxiety.

  Dylan - Online Community Team over 3 years ago