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...
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...
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...
Dad was admitted to hospital at the start of December to be built up in preparation for surgery to remove the cancer. He has deteriorated badly and this is due to not being cared for properly in hospital.
Morning all…..new here… haven’t slept much last night…. so newly diagnosed with Melanoma…. Had a biopsy back in March, had the results in April. Had an operation in for the removal of my melanoma and a lymph node operation also. Had the results back...
I have incurable stage 4 lung cancer started from primary hpv negative tonsil cancer spreading onto my neck lymphs and Thorax.
Hi all, I have just been told that my secondary cancer of the lymph nodes can't be 'cured', I will have to live with it. My 'cancer journey' started almost exactly a year ago when I was diagnosed with Myxoid Sarcoma on the inside left knee (or 'anterior...
As it doesn't seem too noisy in here. Similar to Maninbath I have joined the incurables and my partner has just told me about this forum. I had a whipple procedure August '22 due to a large tumour in my duodenum. Mop up chemo has not got rid of...
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