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I was needle spiked in Nov 2022 and have had a lump slowly growing up to 3cm diameter - after being dismissed finally got an ultrasound that confirmed suspicious / vascularity i havent had an MRI / or other any imaging and have been referred to orthopaedic...
Hello All, Three and a half years ago I had a below-the-knee amputation as the myxofibrosarcoma in my ankle was inoperable. It has been an amazing journey with the RNOH Satnmore where I had the surgery and everything that followed - physio and prosthetics...
Hi , i have just had my second round doxorubicin to shrink metastatic tumours (5) in liver. I started with retroperitaneal leiomyosarcoma. I have a scan next week to see if any effect. Im 52 yrs old and they just trying to give me abit more time... has...
Hey I’m new here not really sure what to write , I have had one lot of surgery and due to have more surgery in a few weeks my ct scan results have come back but they have booked me in for a meeting wouldn’t tell me anything over the phone , I keep telling...
Hello all, well, I’m new to this Group and earlier this year, saw a lump on my Right Forearm, after having undergone an Ultrasound at my nearest Hospital, Durham University, which was inconclusive, I then had one at The Freeman Hospital in Newcastle,...
Hi everyone I recently had a 25cm sarcoma removed from my thigh. The drain in my leg was the worst and realy got me down. Some days are good some days are bad my wife has been amazing but sometimes i just want to cry and have a rant but we have a 6...
Anyone have experience with an MRI rejection? previously posted about being referred to consultant for excision of lump, he requested MRI which has now been rejected on basis of not being able to see anything else extremeky concerned, since consultant...
Hi all my first post on the forum I am a 64 year old male and was diagnosed with high grade soft tissue sarcoma in my groin in late April, I started my radiotherapy treatment 3 weeks ago and have 2 more weeks till my treatment is completed. Has anyone...
Hi there! I have already made a post in the cervical cancer group but as the picture becomes clearer I’m wondering if I should maybe be here. I’m currently waiting for an urgent MRI after a biopsy which appears to be what my gyn consultant calls a “myoblast...
Hi, I had a thigh sarcoma removed at the beginning of this month. Still waiting for confirmation on biopsy but they seem to think it’s a myxoma - can anyone tell me how long I will be in pain, it feels like I have a tight strap around my thigh, it’s so...
