Hello. would Macmillan be able to help with arranging a question and answers for people on this treatment with someone that has expert knowledge about it? I called Macmillan nurses, the person that answered has never known anyone on the treatment. ...
I'm not sure just what's happening to me. I've just had it with everything. There's a regular six month appointment coming up for a CT scan next month and I never did have the recommended (strongly) colonoscopy. I knew it they found something, well, that...
So I’ve been going through menopause for 2 years now (no bleeding) and then a couple of weeks ago I bled for 11 days, stopped for 2 days then bled again for a further 2 days. I work in cancer support so I’m aware that it can be a number of things. I had...
Sorry I am having trouble with this site. I had my results today. Grade / and probably stage 1. So pleased and a bit weepy. Love to everyone. Xxx
Hi everyone I saw my GP today and she did a pelvic exam, but could only get the speculum a short way inside, I found it too painful to proceed further so instead she prescribed me some oestrogen pessaries, which I’m very reluctant to use tbh , I said...
I had my 1st round of chemo on Wednesday 6th Sept. Paclitaxel/Carboplatin oh what a long day though it went well considering. then the following day I was fine apart from slight headache. but Friday...The Pain was horrendous ! it started late morning...
I've just introduced myself on here, in the BRCA forum, but can see there's no chat about BRCA and endometriosis. Scanned yesterday, and have 8mm lining, so awaiting the next tests for confirmation or otherwise. Obviously feeling my previous breast...
How many of us realised that there are so many types of cancer? I used to hear people say oh she's got breast cancer or lung cancer. I never realised that there are numerous types of womb cancer for instance. I thought they would all have a similar outcome...
Hi everyone, just wanted to share some good news, my transvaginal ultrasound scan came back clear, which is fantastic news but they advised me to get a pelvic exam as soon as possible to make sure there were no abnormalities in vaginal, vulva, and cervix...
Anyone else finding night time especially difficult? Literally feel terror kick in once my kids go to bed which just increases through the night. Not slept since diagnosis on Friday. Anyone found the same and found anything that works?
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