I have just been diagnosed with stage 1 chondrosarcoma in my shoulder I have a fairly large tumor in there and my treatment plan is surgical, luckily it’s been caught very early but I am still quite frightened. I’m just reaching out to anyone else that...
Hello, new to this site today. Have come on as I am struggling this week and am feeling very low. On 28/7/26 I had an op at RNOH, called a distal femoral endoprosthetic replacement. Basically I had a sarcoma at the bottom of my right femur that was...
Daughter has now completed her treatment and had her right humerus replaced. Got the confirmation of cancer free but still so worried about recurrence. Now trying to get used to her new arm and how she will be impacted. Anyone else had a whole bone replaced...
Hi all I’m new here and wasn’t sure whether to post or not as I haven’t had a diagnosis. I’m currently waiting for the results of my contrast mri that I had done last Friday. Back in June I had an X-ray on my left shoulder because I’d had a lump on...
Hi hope I've done this right just to say hello to everyone I've just been diagnosed with bone cancer of the spine after having breast cancer last year! Going to see my oncologist tomorrow to get results from my pet scan I had a couple of weeks ago, I...
Hello, just been diagnosed with fibroblastic osteosarcoma
I was diagnosed with a 6cm angiosarcoma of the left femur... an implant was ordered to try and save the knee but while waiting for it my femur broke... bone and muscle then had to be removed, and a femoral knee replacement performed. Histology reported...
Hi guys, After months of pain and confusion, with multiple tests and biopsies, I was diagnosed a two weeks ago with Osteosarcoma of the Jaw. All I know so far is that it is high grade. I had the scans last week to check for spread and size of it, but...
As the title would suggest, I have just begun the life changing journey of dealing with bone cancer. As a fairly healthy 36 year old, I was shocked to learn what had happened but would appreciate any helpful insights or tips to knowing how to deal with...
I am 3 weeks post op and have to be wearing the straight leg brace to immobilise the knee. I am really struggling to get any sleep, just about managing 2 hours a night if Im lucky. I seem to have the pain at a tolerable place but this brace is so uncomfortable...
Whatever cancer throws your way, we’re right there with you.
We’re here to provide physical, financial and emotional support.
© Macmillan Cancer Support 2026 © Macmillan Cancer Support, registered charity in England and Wales (261017), Scotland (SC039907) and the Isle of Man (604). Also operating in Northern Ireland. A company limited by guarantee, registered in England and Wales company number 2400969. Isle of Man company number 4694F. Registered office: 3rd Floor, Bronze Building, The Forge, 105 Sumner Street, London, SE1 9HZ. VAT no: 668265007