Hi everyone, I just wanted to pop on to wish everyone Happy New Year, I hope it brings you all you wish for & more but most of all I hope it brings you all good health & the strength to carry you through the difficult times. I know it doesn’t feel that...
Hi and Happy New Year to you all wishing you all the very best for the new year. I just wanted some advice on whether anybody has successfully claimed pip for squamous cell carcinoma diagnosis and symptoms. I know it really depends on symptoms and...
Hi all I just have a question about itching. I am now 18 months post treatment and everything is seemingly going well. About four weeks ago I don’t know if a particular bowel movement made me a bit sore but since then I get on and off itching. I have...
Hi all i finished chemo radiation 4 weeks ago. Skin all healed and I’ve been feeling well and pain free. tonigbt I’ve noticed a lump about the size of a small marble next to anus. It isn’t painful but is tr see if I press. There’s no redness but you...
Hi all i had a CT head on Friday as been getting some slight pain to left side. Nothing major but consultant was happy to do CT head as never had one before (only PET) they called me today with the following info oedema present to left frontal lobe...
I had my 4 week review last week and my consultant mentioned that when they review my scans at 3 months there may still be a shadow or mass present on scans. He said the often struggle to know of this is active cancer or just scar tissue. They would request...
Hi I have a end stoma, and have a lot of loose output, any advice please.
I have woken up with very painful under arms. Not on any treatment yet as I am waiting to hear what pathway they are going to treat my cancer on. I hope this not a bad sign.
I went to work for the first time from my op. Very tired when I got back. Then I had to go to loo. It looks like all I passed was blood. A bit worried.
Hi Everyone, Just wanted to share my good news! Been to see my Oncologist for results of my MRI and CT Scans at 3 months and the tumour has completely gone and nothing showing on the scans! Phew what a relief been a stressful couple of weeks waiting...
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