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Hi My doctor called làst week and told me that I had endometrial cancer, I couldn't really make out some of the things he said to me, but he did confirm that he would send out a letter confirming all the information. He said that I would need a MRI...
It’s gone 2 in the morning and sleep is impossible. I’m trying to be brave for the ones I love but I’m so very scared. I had breast cancer 6 years ago and have been taking tamoxifen ever since. Started getting sharp and nagging pains in my abdominal area...
I was diagnosed with Stage 4b incurable aggressive womb cancer in October. The plan is 6 sessions of chemo at 3 week intervals and I’ve just had the second session. The aim is to improve my quality of life and hopefully extend it. Any messages of hope...
This is a dedicated thread specifically for those who have had, are having, will be having or are considering the option of external radiotherapy or internal radiotherapy (brachytherapy). The idea for the thread has been approved by the Macmillan Community...
Evening everyone I have seen mentions of dietary advice. I start my 25 radiotherapy sessions on 5th December. Then I will have 3 brachytherapy sessions. At my planning appointment i asked about diet and was just told to avoid anything that makes me...
Hi everyone. I am currently 5 weeks post surgery and I have met my clinical oncologist. He is putting me on radiotherapy (25 sessions) then chemotherapy. It just makes me a bit uncomfortable that I’m having radio before chemo but he assured me that it...
Hi I was told 2 1/2 yes that I had womb cancer and have been on the coil all this time as I'm overweight for surgery, I was doing fine until back in July I started to bleed very heavy for 2 weeks, I went to my local hospital who did CT scan and the cancer...
Hi I was originally scheduled for 25 sessions of adjuvant radiotherapy starting in September which should have finished this last Friday. However after the planning scan and having the tattoo marks done ready I had a call from the consultant to say...
I am now 9 weeks in on a urgent cancer pathway with no diagnosis. I am neurodiverse have extreme medical trauma and cannot attend any medical establishments or medical appointments without severe panic attacks despite taking Diazepam before attending...
Hi I’m 62 and have been diagnosed with class 1 womb cancer non aggressive I’ve had my mri scan and am waiting for the results this week I’m terrified it in my womb lining and lymph nodes and that I’m going to die is there life after this I live alone...
