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I have confirmed secondary cancer of lymph node in my groin following operation on Paget’s disease. I am due for further op to remove these and biopsy of other side. I have little information about the practical effects this will have, other than having...
Hi I am new to the group. I had cervical cancer in 2018 with some cancerous lymph nodes found during the hysterectomy. I then had chemo and radiotherapy at which point I was told they couldn't see any further signs of the cancer. I have in August 22 been...
I have lymphadema in one leg 5 weeks after radiotherapy o lymph glands in the groin and following chemotherapy. While waiting to see a nurse for advice, I have bought flight socks. Wearing them today. Only wearing one today, is that ok? Are these the...
Hi All I am New Here and I have been diagnosed adenocarcinoma stage4 since 5th December 2022. I originally went to the Doctors with a persistent cough which I have had for 9 months now. It has been so debilitating and misery and have felt suicidal from...
hi all. new to this. today i was told i had tong cancer and it has spread to a lymph node in my neck. they told me this is aggressive. there is a chance i can have lift changing surgery as long as it has not spread to my chest. CT today so tomorrow i...
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Hi peeps Back in August I was diagnosed with secondary Merkel cell carcinoma in my inguinal lymph nodes with no primary site. Well in fact I did have a primary site, I take photos of all my skin lesions and this particular lesion was misdiagnosed as...
I'm new on here having just been diagnosed with recurrent endometrial cancer in the left para-aortic lymph node (5cm). Can't be biopsied due to site so they're proposing 5 weeks radical radiotherapy with two sessions chemo cisplatin. Unfortunately for...
Can an mri definitely rule out cancer spread to groin pelvic lymohnodes, I have had treated srage1b vulval cancer I had surgery in Feb 21 then radiotherapy some 3 months later however my groin is very tight reddens and hard at times , mri says no significant...
Diagnosed eventually in 2018 and started chemo, having 3 cycles before debulking surgery and 3 afterwards. Remained cancer clear until the end of 2019 when it recurred and I was told when that happens it will always come back. After 3 cycles of platinum...
