People of any background, gender identity or sexual orientation etc can be diagnosed with cancer. Please be welcoming and supportive when talking to others.
We keep this a safe space for everyone. To find out more, take a look at our Community Guidelines.
Have been at this since April - and now to commence chemo 4 September. Any tips/ advice would be welcome i.e experience post dose / toleration. Am I likely to be able to drive after ? I believe my next treatment is 11/9 - although getting confirmation...
Hi all me again I had my follow up appointment and the doctor has told me my tumour they removed is stage 3 ......and they need to go back in and look around again as stage 3 is more aggressive......now when I had first operation they said they've took...
Hi all, I hope you’re all keeping well? I’m pretty bad at coming back here and keeping up with everything at the moment. I’m just looking for some advice really around GemCarbo. My mums about to start this as her palliative care chemo. She’ll...
Hi I was diagnosed with bladder cancer back last year since then I have had my bladder and. Prostate removed and now I have to wear a bag for the rest of my life it was a really big change to my life I am having chemo because the cancer that was left...
I’ve had pta intermediate (grade 2 low) since March 24 i had the tumor removed and check ups. i have a red patch that was biopsied dec 24 that was benign, the patch was still there in June but consultant decided not to biopsy again. my worry is...
Hi I've been told today I can start having baths again with my stoma after having a rc. Im wondering what bubble baths if any do you all use, as it says on the web don't use oil based bubble baths. I love my bubbles so would like to find something...
Hi All My mum had her 3rd BCG yesterday. After her 1st treatment she got flu type Symptoms 2 days later . now the main issue is tiredness…. She always seems so tired . I called her at 9am this morning and she had been up and out of bed and put some...
Hi all Hope you are all well as can be text message today telling me to make contact with the hospital to book my flexi they soon come round wanted me to go tomorrow ha ha I said we are getting ahead of ourselves here not been 6 months since the last...
Hi everyone, After noticing blood in my wee, it’s been a bit of a whirlwind for me. I’m 56, a woman and been vegetarian for a long while, never smoked and only rarely have a drink. So thought I was pretty healthy, but I suppose bladder cancer can happen...
Hi All I was given a chemo flush after removal of my first tumor and this caused an allergic reaction my consultant has told me she has never seen this before I was just wondering if anyone else has had the same problem
