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Hello everyone. My husband had bowel cancer 6 years ago and he had the tumour removed , chemo and radiotherapy and was given the all clear . He went for his final check last month and his tumour markers were very high so he had a scan . They have detected...
Hi All I am a frequent contributor to the endometrial group, but have recently (3months) been told that my cancer has spread to my pelvic lymph node. I am waiting for a referral to the Royal Marsden hospital for surgery which hasn't been quick. If I...
Hello, My name is Phillip. Here is my profile, which tells the years long story of me getting here: https://community.macmillan.org.uk/members/66b0a814928d4ef2b7c1a5e8a2b65850 I have an operation to remove the lymph nodes in my groin, on the left...
Have had overian cancer two lots of chemo now spread to lymph nodes in abdomen. I have slight swelling on right side very painful. Was on maintenance drug ruaparib that never worked just made my blood count lower now have been offered chemo again every...
Hello, I am looking for some reassurance. I have a painless lump in my left armpit. I saw the GP earlier today and she examined both armpits and said a she could feel a small lymph node deep in the armpit a bit swollen and it is probably an infection...
My secondary lymph node cancer has now spread from the nodes in my abdomen to those in my chest cavity. Presumably it’s going to work its way up and the nodes in my armpits and neck will be next. It might even meet up somewhere with secondary bone cancer...
Hello everyone, Im new to this. I am about to start chemotherapy for the first time after having two rounds of radiotherapy that did not work. It will be for at least 3 months. I think I’ve decided on the mixture with the drip and tablets. Has anyone...
Hi all. I’m 3 weeks post op since having my right external iliac node removed-well, not completely.. they got roughly 75% and will now be starting immunotherapy again. I’ve got a good tolerance for pain but even I’m struggling. I’m living off multiple...
My son just got diagnosed with cancer of one tonsil and some lymph nodes on the same side, lucky it hasn't spread, I have 2 kids my son is 34 and my daughter is 17, they both have ASD and ADHD, I am so scared as I don't have a lot of help and I don't...
I have had Bowel cancer, and was recently advised, following surgery to have a permanent Stoma, that a number of lymph nodes removed during the surgery have been found to have cancer cells. I am being referred to back my Oncologist for assessment and...
