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Hello everyone, I just wanted to ask if anyone had any tips or tricks for hair growth after treatment? I went through 11 weeks of chemotherapy and fortunately I didn't loose my hair, but it did start thinning so I got a short pixie cut at the hair dressers...
Long story short .. I had Stage 1A Grade3 endometrial cancer in Aug 2024. Came out the blue to me as no symptoms only a teeny bleed once 10 years after the menopause. Had a full hysterectomy and 2 lymph nodes checked ( cancer hadn’t spread luckily)...
Hi , i am new to the group, I was diagnosed in October 2025 and just finished radical treatment .. radiotherapy, chemotherapy and bracatherapy. Feelings all over the place , one week after discharge from hospital , not feeling great .
Hi all, in December I took had 3 cervical punches and January 5th my results came back as Squamous cell carcinoma of the cervix. After a hands on examination the lady I seen said there was a 2 5cm tumour on my cervix, mainly on the right side and mostly...
Hi everyone So I just turned 69 and had a total Hysterectomy 6 weeks ago. Just been told the cancer had spread and am now got to do radiotherapy next week. I don't know why but I'm terrified more of the side effects than anything else. Not sure I...
Hello, i am interested in peoples experiences post treatment. I finished 7 weeks of radiotherapy in May 2025 (stage 1B). I did start using vaginal estrogen cream and a dilator post traetment and that has helped immensely. I do not use it as regularly...
Hi, everyone! I am new to this group and so I will give you my cervical cancer history. Following an internal in early January, my GP told me I probably have cervical cancer, which is spreading down the vaginal wall. Since then, I have had biopsies taken...
Hi completed my radiotherapy on 5th February, today especially im suffering from horrific diarrhoea, literally pouring out of me when I get up, im really scared , no appetite, medication isn't wo ing , radiotherapy was on my pelvis ,I have spoken to nurses...
Hi I'm new here. Had routine smear with nurse mentioned that I had had some spotting so put me in touch with gp who did an internal. Smear revealed nothing but gp noticed 2 grazes on my cervix and referred me for blood tests and a scan at hospital. Saw...
Hi - thank you for taking time to read! My 59 year old mum was suffering all of last year with what started as foot pain and constant urination, plus weight loss which I noticed months ago (and possibly other symptoms that she didn't tell us about)...
