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has anyone been having blood tests since they finished treatment
Good Morning All, I received my 3 year CT lung and liver scan results last week and they were clear. The Oncologist also carried out a digital rectal examination (DRE) and there was nothing sinister found. This is despite the worst flare up I've had...
Just received my summary diagnosis letter from the hospital and it’s says my diagnosis is T2 N2 M0 squamous cell carcinoma what does this mean ? Is it stage 2 or 3 and has it gone to lymph nodes? Pl se help I’m panicking here
I'm coming up to three years post treatment and I come on here from time to time to post my worries and it always helps! I am really really struggling again at the moment, with pain and discomfort. The symptoms just take me back and I start scaring...
Dears, thank you so much for all the support and advice I've had since I joined this group. Since I'm in the US, I don't really know how I landed here (thanks, Google!), but this group is better than any of the few I tried that were US-based, so hugs...
Just a quick one for all you newbies. Words of encouragement from a been there, done that and quickly whipped off the poo stained t shirt (sorry couldn't resist). Well, it's the six week holiday break up from School which means 'Miss' aka me is also on...
Just wondered when it's okay to go swimming again. Do I need to worry about infection? TIA.
Well i have survived my first two weeks of treatment - yippee! Haven't felt too bad (so far!) a little nausea early morning so i have a slice of toast then take my first chemo tabs out of the way. Feeling tired of course especially with the travelling...
Hi everyone, I hope you don't mind me posting here, it's Rachel from the Community team. I just wanted to share with you our latest Community News Blog post where we discuss the amazing legacy of Dame Deborah James, and the importance of talking about...
Hello everyone I’m a couple of weeks into treatment and I’m starting to feel the effects in my pelvic area. I was so shocked as to how my bottom looked that I took a photo to show my review nurse who confirmed that’s normal….and it will get worse...
