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Hi I’m searching for any forums that have advice on helping children or in my case a teenager to deal with my cancer diagnosis and treatment. My 13 year old is struggling with her emotions and we don’t know how best to help her
I don't know if am in the right section, but here goes. My family seem to be riddled with cancers. My three brothers have all had prostate cancer and survived . The eldest is now given months to live as amongst other illness he is dying of blood cancer...
My wife has uterine carcinosarcoma, terminal of course. She has had 3 sessions of chemo and we have a CT scan scheduled for 13/10. At this stage, chemo may be abandoned and her death managed. It is only palliative at this stage but is causing much distress...
I’ve finished chemotherapy and awaiting surgery but my emotions are all over the place. Is this normal?
Hi all this is just a rant!! I'm 74 yrs old and being treated for Prostrate Cancer, I had radiation treatment in Hull which was excellent, and now have a jab in my stomach once a month. Now my "Rant" my Daughter is 41yrs old and has been disabled since...
Looking to see if anyone can recommend a good pillow for my hubby whose cancer has spread to sternum/Ribs so looking how to support him back sleeping to avoid neck and chest pain when in bed
Aviva has taken over the insurance provider for my Nationwide Flex account. I usually paid an extra £60 but this year it has increased to £151. i have had breast cancer three times, my 2nd episode , the cancer had spread to one lymph node. This node...
Hi, My mum was diagnosed with secondary bone cancer 3 weeks ago. This was a total shock as 2 weeks earlier we had been told that she didn't have cancer. Mum had been getting more unwell since July, becoming frailer, had had some falls and was diagnosed...
I was diagnosed with prostate cancer in May 2024 unfortunately it had spread to my lower back so classed as stage 4. I have had chemotherapy and radiotherapy which finished around March 2025. Since January my psa score is so low it’s classed as undetectable...
I am caring for my mum who was diagnosed with terminal cancer three years ago. I am working full time as well as look after grandchildren once a week. I have had to go off sick at the moment as not coping well with dealing with carers rota or dealing...
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