At 9.00 am on Monday morning I am due to see an oncologist, having been referred by the consultant who told me the risk of operating on my GIST using the Whipple's procedure is too high to proceed. Today, I received a copy of the consultant's letter...
Good morning all! I'm Moy and I posted a while ago but a lot has happened since then. I have a GIST in my duodenum. Unfortunately the position of it meant I would need a Whipple procedure (may not be spelled correctly) which could take up to 8 hours...
Hi all, so was diagnosed may 2024 with sarcoma, and MPNST on the back of my head, which by the time they operated was about the size of a grapefruit. Luckily for me it hadn't invaded into the bone, however they basically had to remove all the soft tissue...
Hi I’m new here and was hoping I could get some answers of possible
Hi ,, I want some advice from others that may have gone through what I am. My autistic daughter showed me a small lump in her arm in August. I didn't think nothing of it coz she told me she banged her arm on the side of the pool so put it down to that...
Hi I’m currently on the long wait for post hysterectomy results for what I’m told is likely to be endometrial stromal sarcoma or a STUMP. I’ve up dated my bio with my story but just wanted to say hi. there isn’t a great dea on info on ESS or a Stump...
hi I’ve just been diagnosed with Sarcoma skin cancer, I found a lump in my right breast a month ago, and they did a manograom, ultrasound and biopsy; the lump is about 4cm the consultant said she was sure it was benign so it was a huge shock yesterday...
Hello, I am new here. The mass was surgically removed. Biopsy results are malignant. However, no primary producing cells were found. If anyone has experience, I would be grateful. Get well soon everyone.
Hi, I've never posted on here and just looking for someone to listen as I'm currently spiralling. I have really bad health anxiety and this has sent me over the edge. 2 weeks ago I visited my gp with a lump on my upper arm. You can only see or...
Hi everyone, Very new to this site and I'm here because I've scared myself silly by googling my symptoms - I'll bet I'm not on my own but self diagnosis while waiting for an ultrasound is too tempting. I have a hard lump deep in my upper arm, that was...
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