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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 all, I’m Stacey, 33 and in may this year I found out I have secondary alveolar soft part sarcoma. At the moment I am having 3 monthly scans and at the monitoring stage as the disease is stable. Primary site was my right lower leg, was diagnosed at...
Hi At what point do you find a way to cope/live/smile again? All I think of all day and when I wake up, is cancer!!! I’m scared to feel happy or laugh, and have to keep reminding myself! Every ache, pain, twinge is a constant fear of recurrence...
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...
I feel I've been given another chance. My tumour has reduction in size. 2cms in all 3 measurements. It's a kind of huge avocado shape. I am extremely hyper at the moment. No counselling, just a year of fear, but now, new hope, so please anyone out...
Hello, everybody soon I am going to have another x ray to check if my cancer metastasis to lungs. My second after surgery, which concept of only second x ray in my journey of remission is an abstract for me. First one was clear, but when second is near...
Hi i don’t even know where to begin! I have ignored my growing lump. It’s hard. It doesn’t really hurt but has recently started to feel different. It’s like a building pressure when you get your blood pressure taken. i just feel so sad . I feel...
Hi I was diagnosed with a leiomyosarcoma in my uterus, in July. I’m currently only on letrozole to possibly keep away hormone positive cells. It’s also in my right lung. I may end up having radiotherapy to target any leftover cells in my pelvis, then...
Hi all Looking for a bit of guidance. I'm currently going through melanoma testing. I've recently found a small lump in my trapezius muscle. It is around the size of a bit of sweetcorn. It feels hard but I've noticed that seems to be more when I'm...
