Hello everyone, I'm posting on behalf of my mum who was diagnosed with lung cancer (non-smoker) which metastasised to the brain and lymph last year. She had 40+ detectable tumours in the brain and lymph but was asymptomatic and had continued to function...
I have received a letter from my employer about terminating my contract of employment with an agreement by mutual consent . The reason I am being finished is that I have been off work since March 2025 due to my cancer and other medical issues . I am...
I was diagnosed in 2022 of a glioblastoma of the brain and given 14 months life expectancy. As we are in 2026 I’m past my expiry date. Over the past year or so I’ve never felt so alone in my entire life. I don’t feel like I’m living either I’m just existing...
My husband is awaiting surgery (in a weeks time) to confirm that his tumor is a glioblastoma. His steroids have been reduced slowly but his symptoms are getting worse. today he has become very aggressive today’s me and only me. He’s shouted at me to...
Hi, I have been struggling increasingly with what I believe to be some kind of PTSD. I had my surgery in March this year followed by a month long hospital stay. It was an incredibly difficult time and there were several instances of mistreatment. I...
Hi everyone hope you're all doing ok. Thought I'd share another positive news story. We need all the positive stories we can get. Commonwealth Games 2026: Scotland's Archie Goodburn on battling brain cancer - BBC Sport What a superstar he is!
Hello, I have joined this group as six weeks ago my husband was diagnosed with glioblastoma stage 4, and our lives have been turned upside down. My husband had Christmas/New Year and his 71st birthday in hospital, and we will have been married 46 years...
HI folks I don't often post here as such but I saw this article today and felt I needed to share it Boy, 13 one of Scotland's first to undergo innovative brain surgery - BBC News Its great to hear of positive advances in the treatment of brain...
Hi, my son was diagnosed with a brain stem glioma at the end of October, he’s 21. It’s inoperable. He has just had a biopsy which told us it’s at least stage 3, and we should get more results shortly. He has started radiotherapy and starts chemo on Monday...
Has anyone had a PSA test for prostate checks?
