People of any background, gender identity or sexual orientation etc can be diagnosed with cancer. Please be welcoming and supportive when talking to others.
We keep this a safe space for everyone. To find out more, take a look at our Community Guidelines.
I had LLETZ and Diathermy on Monday under a general anesthetic and today is the first day I have had some bleeding. Its not really heavy or anything but its thrown me as until now I have not had any bleeding. Is this normal? My period is also due in in...
I have stopped having cancer treatment for 2 years. I have appointment next week checkup , during covid my oncologist has been calling me every 2 months. I have been told that they can't preform a smear test due to having radiotherapy treatment. What...
I finished treatment in May 2021. I had the usual 25 Radiotherapy, 5 Cisplatin and 4 brachytherapy. Side effects wise I think I came off quite lightly compared to some. I had some bowel issues (and still have some minor ones) and the tiredness was horrendous...
Hello everyone. I was diagnosed last Monday with cervical cancer but currently waiting for an MRI to see where we are and whether it has spread or not. My biggest issue has been pain. I was on the highest dose of painkillers with little to no relief and...
Hello Everyone I have only just joined this community & so I’m obviously learning my way around please excuse any mistakes etc. I was diagnosed today with cervical cancer grade 2A. I’m post menopausal & had some slight bleeding, the Dr was very good...
I received my diagnosis on Wednesday (2A cervical cancer) and was told at the meeting with the specialist that I would be having a PET CT scan asap then probably radiotherapy and chemotherapy within the next few weeks. I was contacted yesterday by my...
Has anyone had symptoms after havin cervical cancer thankfully im over it but im left wiv a fractured sacrem an hip from the treatment, anyone else havin this plz, cud really do wiv some help , im steph from worcester an a widow
Hi I'm looking for some advice and so reassurance if possible please. I have always had normal regular smear tests until my recent one. It came back as high grade servere dyskaryosis and hpv positive. I was sent for a colposcopy last week and it...
Hi everyone, I hope you don't mind me posting here today, my name is Rachel and I work as part of the Community team here at Macmillan. I just wanted to share with you today the most recent volume of our Community News Blog series 'Cancer & me 35...
