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Hello, I have just joined this forum, I was diagnosed with bone cancer on my femur yesterday and I don’t really no what to expect
Has anyone had pelvic radiotherapy while lying on the tummy and did you find it OK to breathe? I feel a bit claustrophobic with my head facing straight down, and would find it easier to breathe slightly to the side.
Hi there, I’m new to this forum - I have recently been diagnosed with Chordoma, I’m in absolute shock and never thought anything like this happen to me. In all honesty I’m so worried about loosing my hair, I know that’s the least thing I should worry...
She died in 2016, i miss her everyday. Primary undiagnosed, they did a biopsy on her lungs, liver and cervix. they claimed the primary was through ENT but was never diagnosed, her death certificate says bone cancer. macmillan was suppose to take her home...
Still at an early stage of diagnosis as to type and where else it is other than my right lung and right femur butI’m having trouble moving around because of the pain in my femur/groin area I’ve got morphine for pain and a plethora of other meds but I...
Hi just to say I am new to this group, and new to cancer, just been diagnosed with bone cancer in three places. I don’t understand what this means yet but chemotherapy starts on the 26 of this month, and I am not really sure about anything at the moment...
Hi everyone I recently been diagnosed with a low grade tumour in my upper left humerus. I'm waiting for surgery to remove the tumour. They have said they are going to remove it and pack the space with carbon fiber rods and filler. I should not need...
Hello everyone, I would absolutely appreciate any help anyone can give me. My grandfather passed away from bone cancer several years ago. I am not a stranger to losing loved ones to this disease. I have a friend who seems to be going through the exact...
My breast cancer has spread from the primary 10 years on it is metastatic stage 4 terminal. If anyone has gone through this how did their body respond to treatments, how did the cancer respond to treatments to control and relieve symptoms. How did you...
hi, im new to this. I’ve had secondary metastasis from thyroid cancer removed from skull and brain. Is anyone here living with large craniectomy? I am living with a hole the size of my hand in my skull and what they call a “parenchyma hernia”. I...
