I have just been diagnosed with rhabdomyosarcoma in my pelvis, inoperable and incurable. I am due to start chemotherapy in the next two weeks (doxorubicin). Has anyone had this type of tumour or chemotherapy, feeling very anxious and scared. I am 51 years...
Hi, I'm just looking for a bit of advice from anyone who feels they can offer it please. About 5 weeks ago I discovered a painless golf ball sized lump in my right buttock. Due to the size of it I immediately contacted the GP who arranged an urgent...
Hi friends. I first want to say that I am not in the UK. I am in the United States. But in my searches, all you wonderful people in this community kept popping up and I thought that this would be a good place to get some support and understanding. It...
Hello all,sarcoma is a really new word in my house,my mum fell 3 months ago and ultimately decided it was pulled muscles, she finally had an xray last week and found out she had 2 collapsed vertabrae (now we know why she's in so much pain),I went to the...
Hi all. Just joined this site, and there is obviously a lot to read through which I will work my way through in time. I found out yesterday that a small lump om the side of my neck contains cancerous cells and is diagnosed as a soft tissue sarcoma ...
Hi everyone. I live on one of the smaller Canary Islands, La Palma. I thought I'd pulled a muscle in my thigh. My doctor thought so too, but two friends who give massages weren't so sure. When I went back to my GP, it was a burned-out looking holiday...
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