Hi Everyone, I’ve been diagnosed with breast cancer that’s spread to my lymph nodes in my armpit and breast. I’ve had the all clear from a bone scan but have a CT on Saturday. Has anyone else had a ripping pain like a hook in their arm above and below...
A thought has just occurred to me, not a nice one though. I've melanoma, stage 3c so positive cancer in sentinel node and one adjoining it. Does this mean I should consider myself as incurable? I've been a hospice nurse so I feel I should know this...
Hi my names Lynette. I’ve just been diagnosed with CUP some 3 months after undergoing major bowel surgery. The little buggers hiding somewhere in my pelvic area this time I’m not gonna let it get me though. The consultant had recommended hormone therapy...
Hi, new here. I have TN breast cancer. Started Taxol/carboplatin. Had a CT scan shows clear lymph nodes in armpit but enlarged nodes in neck. Going for an ultrasound. Can cancer bypass the armpit and get to the neck?
I am finding it very hard to live with not being sure of what is in front of me. Can anyone tell how they cope with this. I just find it very hard to live life normally I just think what is the point. This has turned my whole life upside down. Cathy...
I just found out last Thursday that l have secondary cancer in my lymph nodes. My doctor ordered a pet scan this week and we can start from there. Am still in shock and crying all the time .l Am still in shock need to hear positive stories l have a son...
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