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Diagnosed stage 4 secondary breast in the T7 spine Anyone on here have stage 4 bone mets in the spine recently diagnosed uncurable stage 4 am bit lost
Hi I've just been diagnosed with bone cancer, Ewing Sarcoma. The tumour is in my ankle. Im just at the point where I'm waiting for the hospital to contact me and talk about a plan. I've been told this kind of cancer is very rare in someone my age, 53...
Hello everyone, My father has recently been diagnosed with high grade tibial osteosarcoma. He has had this resected but given his age he has been advised not to have chemotherapy as the mortality and morbidity from the drugs is high. We are therefore...
Hi all im so fed-up I had my esophagus taken out because of cancer and thought that was it. I was cancer free and I was for two years but on the 18th of December 2024 found out it was back ive been in so much pain it's in my spine and around diaphragm...
Hi I'm 46, had pain in my right femur intermittent since Feb this year, doctor said it's muscular made a physiotherapy appointment but I cancelled it thinking this ain't muscular, recently visited GP and pushed for an xray for peace of mind, I'm very...
Hi I'm new here and wanted to say hi. My recent MRI confirmed that I have bone cancer through out my body and wanted to connect with you. I like to wish everyone a good evening from me and nice to meet you all
Hi everyone, I’m not sure I’m in the right place but I don’t really know where else do go or who to speak to. My dad found a rock hard lump (thumb sized) on his lower back at the beginning of January. After seeing the GP he was advised to wait a month...
Hello, I have a mass growing on my left thigh tha appeared 3 weeks ago, went to the doctors last week and she said it felt concerning. And said its definitely in my soft tissue. She booked an emergency ultrasound a couple days ago and I'm awaiting the...
My mum has osteoporosis and recently she had a fall but no is serve pain in her back, legs and gorin where is had to be hospitalised and is currently on 10mg morphine, I not sure if she has bone cancer, I have requested the hospital to do a MRI scan.
Hello! Diagnosed with Ewings Sarcoma in March and feeling super alone at the moment. I’m 22 and all my friends are starting new jobs, university etc. and all they have to ask me is when my next round of chemo is. Anyone else experienced this or now how...
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