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

  Mr U 10 hours ago
• Living with Desdemona

  Desdemona 3 days 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.

  Lizzie - Online Community Team 3 days ago
• Multiple Myeloma

  Tess123 9 days ago
• Mumofcancer

  Mumofcancer 15 days ago
• One Step At A Time

  Phild26 17 days ago
• Cycle 19 and not working anymore

  Emotions 17 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 19 days ago
• Pete's cancer blog

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Latest blog posts

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

  Post 315: I’m back already, but for how long?

  Post 315: I’m back already, but for how long? That is the question on my dry lips today as I ponder live in all its glory. (Yes I should drink more, I hear you). Am I back, and for how long? The answer to that is… I don’t really...

  Mr U 6 months ago
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  To Hop-on or Hop-off is the question?

  Post 314: The holidays are over and we are home (safe and sound).

  Post 314: The holidays are over and we are home (safe and sound). I really need to get my head around what just what happened. It wasn’t all bad, far from it, but that’s between you lovely people and me. I’m on oramorph six times ...

  Mr U 6 months ago
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  Community News

  "If you look good, it helps you to feel good" - Community member Rhapsody's tips for hair, skin, nails and beauty during cancer treatment

  Community member Rhapsody is here today to share her tips on hair, skin care and looking good during cancer treatment. After going through treatment for breast cancer, Rhapsody thought that the Community might benefit from learning about some of the things she feels have helped her. She says “if you look good, it helps you to feel good” and thinks that having the right support in place is important to feelings of well-being whilst undergoing cancer treatments.

  Steph - Online Community Team 6 months ago
• Active surveillance a journey to where…

  Waiting is working…Radon and PSA half-life’s.

  A quick update. I know you want the important results first. The race was won by My Medical Record. It pinged with PSA result sometime overnight so well within 24 hours of the test. The NHS app hasn’t uploaded the PSA result yet. Could be...

  JohnPM 6 months ago
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  Community News

  “Take a deep breath and remain anchored in hope.”- February wellbeing roundup

  Wellbeing Wednesday is a new monthly blog series featuring tips and ideas to help support you. Each month we will share some of the wellbeing tips shared in the forums, Ask an Expert section, alongside support information.

  Winter wellness

  In the winter, the darker mornings and evenings can impact our wellbeing. Time changes can disrupt our routines, sleep patterns and mood. Did you know in two weeks’ time, the sun will set after 6.30 pm, so our days will feel brighter.

  “Our lives are totally...

  Megan- Online Community Team 6 months ago
• Active surveillance a journey to where…

  Just another Tuesday…Flossing techniques and other routines

  Well it’s already time for the six monthly visit to the dental hygienist, doesn’t time fly. It’s just a coincidence that my first three monthly active surveillance routine monitoring for PSA also ended up being booked on the same da...

  JohnPM 6 months ago
• I have a Cancer

  I have A Cancer - 14

  I had been worried about the second laxative.  The first had been disgusting.  Pentolax this time, which was different.  Why they had not given that to me first time only the NHS know.  It was like drinking water.  So easy.&n...

  Soglio 6 months ago
• (Cancer) Garden journey day by day

  Bark, shoots and birds ...

  Winter rains and gloom have seemed relentless.  I have hunkered down, in scrutiny mode. Days of waiting, as is so common with cancer, as we wait for results of tests, scans and the next appointment.  Even the garden seemed to get bored...

  WalkerGirl 6 months ago
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  Community News

  Getting support when living alone with cancer

  A cancer diagnosis can affect every aspect of someone’s life. Living alone with cancer leaves many people with added obstacles to getting the support they need.

  Wayne - Online Community Team 6 months ago
• Coming to terms with my death

  GP Annoyance

  Today I had a visit with my cancer pharmacist, it was supposed to be a routine appointment then quick sign off to pick up me meds on Tuesday. Well that didn't happen, when I was first prescribed Apalutamide I was advised it could cause high blood...

  Hog 6 months ago