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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...
Hia all am new i hav ebeen diagnosed with cancer of the larynx but had a scan and biopsy of lymph nodes in neck i get the results on tuesday when i see the oncologist for the first time
Been a member of the bowel cancer forum and incurable cancer forum for a while but didn’t realise there was a dedicated forum for secondary lymph node cancer until today, so thought I would say Hi! Currently on a watch and wait regime to ascertain best...
Sums up what I am trying to do. I hope you find it helpful. www.theguardian.com/.../advice-from-30-people-who-really-started-living-when-they-found-out-they-were-dying
Hello i have a lot of swollen glands some are considered enlarged and some are not. I have had these for 11months, 2in my armpit, multiple on the neck im wondering if this is due to cancer, i have had many ultrasound appointments all coming back nothing...
Morning all, I was diagnosed last Friday with Breast Cancer with Metastatic Lymph Nodes, I have had a CT scan and am waiting for a Full Body Bone Scan, but feel as lost as anything. I don't know a treatment plan yet, I don't know long term diagnosis....
Hi - I am new to the group , I was told 2 weeks ago that my beautiful sister in law has been diagnosed with cancer - details were scarce so I made the 6 hour car journey last Saturday to visit her . was so shocked - the once beautiful and charismatic...
Hello …my partner has suspected tonsil cancer with secondary in lymph nodes on his neck … a few days ago one of the nodes burst and he cannot eat or drink he’s having it all done thru IV he’s had treatment at all in 4 months I just feel like he’s been...
I had felt ill fatigued and very breathless worsening over a year. I then had a heart attack and was told I needed a ‘cabbage’ I was being prepped to go to Bristol/Oxford when I was taken to have stents fitted unexpectedly. They fitted three stents in...
Hi there, my mum has had anal cancer previously and had radiotherapy and chemotherapy. She had amazing results and the tumour was gone and she got the all clear six months ago. Unfortunately she has found out this week that it’s come back and it’s in...
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