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My mother was recently diagnosed with malignant cancer. I cannot seem to hold myself all the time and keep feeling panicky and isolated as the very thought of the inevitable and the worst is coming to life. I feel like I cannot lean on my self in this...
My 74 year old wife has had her NSCLC adenocarcinoma surgically resected one month ago with negative nodes, so T3N0M0. She may be offered targeted therapy for this. We're looking at travel insurance which I realise can be tricky. Can you declare the cancer...
I have multiple myeloma and have been having problems with my hearing so had a hear test, they said I need hearing aids which will cost £1800, can macmillan help?
My husband has just been to the doctor and has been given antidepressants. They have also suggested counciling but there is a long waiting list. He is keen to take all the help he can get. We have had a roller coaster of a year and had other stuff happen...
Good Afternoon A dear friend is receiving end of life care, she is married for second time and lives in a council house After her 1st husband died 10 years ago she took over tenancy but remarried two years later, the council refused to put her new...
Hi everyone, My dad was diagnosed with mouth cancer back in July which was incredibly aggressive. Surgeon had only seen it once before but the team were incredible and thankfully moved his operation forward. His operation involved part removal of jaw...
Hello, I was diagnosed with breast cancer in April 2025 and informed my employer straight away. I worked full time until my lumpectomy was conducted and I took sick leave to recover. Further cancer was found in the lymph nodes that were removed and I...
I have been dealing with bladder cancer for the last 7 years. Apart from the initial problem, which revealed a ureteric tumour and resulted in the removal of a kidney and ureter, I have never had any symptoms. Routine cystoscopes and CT scans have revealed...
I've recently been diagnosed with cancer and it's a 'management' rather than 'cure' scenario. I don't really have an idea of what my timeline is at the moment, but I've gone from feeling fine to progressively more unwell over the last two months. My work...
Hi My wife has been diagnosed with bowel cancer, she has some small nodules on the lungs. We have a 7 year old girl I am trying to be strong, but I am really scared what the future holds for us. I am not sleeping and I'm using all of my energy...
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