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Latest blog posts

• My black dog

  Crystals passing in urine

  When starting ENZ I was given a large dose tablet of Vitamin D On 23 3 23 I passed small,  white granules about the size of a small rice crispie As I have a urine infection a community nurse came to change the catheter. She noticed smaller cry...

  Former Member over 3 years ago
• My black dog

  TV chat on PC

  On 23 3 23  i got an appt with oncology which is a 60 mile round trip. I wanted to know what was causing pain in my rear end when sitting down. Went to the triage dept only to have my blood pressue taken and a sample checked. The nurse said I ha...

  Former Member over 3 years ago
• My black dog

  No faith in drs

  Just before covid I had trouble urinating and dr tested me for a urine  infection...got anti biotics and catheter. Since my brother had hodgkins then prostate cancer and now lung cancer I pressed my GP on PC but he kept saying I did not have sym...

  Former Member over 3 years ago
• My black dog

  In the beginning

  Not sure if I have my history is correct as I hated history...but I  believe Churchill referred to his depression as his black dog, following him around everywhere. Well, my black dog is advance PC. I do feel bitter in some ways that during my l...

  Former Member over 3 years ago
• Niraparib

  Niraparib

  Hi it has been suggested that I go onto this drug following 2 rounds of chemo. I have Stage1A clear cell aggressive cancer. No. BRCA gene. Currently NED.

  I am currently trying to find out about the pros and cons of taking this drug.

  can you help at all?
  
  

  Dahlia 2270

  Dahlia2270 over 3 years ago
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  Community News

  World Poetry Day: Holly’s Cancer Poems (Part 1)

  Holly shares her story and breast cancer diagnosis through her poems, as part of World Poetry Day.

  Eliza -Online Community Team over 3 years ago
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  Community News

  Our 6 tips to manage the NHS if you're struggling - help from Macmillan and the Online Community

  Macmillan Cancer Support is urging people affected by cancer to contact its support services as the NHS faces unprecedented demand. As the NHS continues to face record pressures, Macmillan has compiled a set of tips with input from clinical and cancer support experts across the organisation to help people affected by cancer to feel as prepared as possible when seeking care or treatment.

  Steph - Online Community Team over 3 years ago
• Carried on Eagles' Wings

  How it all began - Prologue Part 1

  I have encountered a few obstacles to maintaining a healthy weight for many years, probably since the birth of our second child, and certainly since hitting the menopause. Firstly, I love food and although I enjoy a healthy, mainly pescatar...

  Amy123 over 3 years ago
• Kidney Not

  Trials and "tribulations" - March 2023

  I haven’t updated for a while.  I think that shows I have moved into another phase.  The treatment is established and a new sense of normality exists.  Treatment has been progressing with no further incident and the primary tumou...

  Mmum over 3 years ago
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  Community News

  Catching up with the ‘Supporting someone with incurable cancer forum’

  When a loved one has incurable cancer, it is natural to feel a range of emotions and need some additional support. Our Supporting someone with incurable cancer forum is a safe space for you to talk about the practical and emotional needs you have, alongside connecting with others in a similar situation. If you are looking for some additional support, or want to catch up with the recent activity in the group, this blog will be a helpful source of information. 

  An incurable prognosis can come as a shock...

  Megan- Online Community Team over 3 years ago