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Hello, my mother in law mother has cancer, I do not know the type or stage as my wife doesnt want to know. All i know is that is a very rare type, located on/adjacent to her heart and also on the lining of her lung. We dont know how long she has, it may...
I was diagnosed with stage 4 Melanoma recently and I am starting immunotherapy treatment tomorrow, 11th February 2026. Last week I was served a section 21 notification to move out of the property I privately live by 5th April 2026. Do you have any advice...
Hi, my wife's mum was diagnosed with cancer last week and was only given days. This morning she sadly passed away. My wife and I are understandably very emotional. We have 2 young kids 4 and 9. So far I have told our 9 year old son that his granny is...
I am 4 months post full hysterectomy including lymph nodes, and 2 months post radiotherapy after being diagnosed with stage 1B endometrial cancer. This is my second encounter with cancer after having a radical nephrectomy 20 years ago. My first encounter...
Hello, I have recently had an infusion of Zoledronic Acid and immediately I started having sever tooth ache so I went to the dentist and she was unable to do anything for me as I needed to see a specialist because of the Acid infusion. This has been going...
I a carer for my Husband who has got kidney cancer. Sometimes I can find things a bit difficult.
hi I have just been diagnosed two week s ago i had 2 ultrasound scans and a biopsy and have been told my surgery is next week i have'nt had a ct scan like others i am having laprosco[ic surgery all this has happened within a month still processing it...
Hi, my flatmate/lodger has been diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer. She has responded well to chemo, but has recently been experiencing increasing mobility issues which mean that this flat could quickly become impossible for her to manage. (Second floor...
I found out my neighbour has breast cancer and im not sure how i can help. I dont know them very well but I feel like its shallow to feel empathy but take no action. Shes a grown woman, what sort of things could I do to help her?
Hi my Husband Peter has got terminal cancer. Is there a forum for carers ? Or am I ok to drop into this forum. I just want to be able to chat to someone who understands how I am feeling.
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