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I’ve been told my cancer has spread to the chest. A phone call yesterday. I’m in bits. Waiting on MRI and then to see oncology. It’s aggressive and has grown quickly. Can anyone offer me hope?
Hi 2 weeks ago I was told I had endometrial cancer - MRI & CT showed it is at Stage1A on the MDT report but my consultant said Stage 1B. I saw the surgeon yesterday and was also told it’s an aggressive cancer - High Grade (3) this was on the biopsy...
Hi Everyone, I'm new.. been reading a lot of the posts and been very unsure whether to post but I feel like I need some support at the moment and perhaps know if anyone has experienced anything similar to me or advice on what to do next. (Please excuse...
Hello everyone, I can't sleep and this seemed like one of the more productive things I could do. I suspect I have womb cancer though no confirmation. Abnormal mass found, initial opinion was nothing to worry about, then ca125 came back high and I've...
Hello any advice appreciated, after having a severe allergic reaction during cycle 2 of my chemo the side effects have been slightly easier surprisingly, I will be contacting my GP tomorrow as I’ve developed a rash on my head I’ve lost my hair twice previously...
Sorry this is a long one but ive included lots of information. Please bare with and help! Please! I was diagnosed on the 24th March with endometrial cancer. I had further scans and was told that it was Grade 2, Stage 1b and i needed to have a full hysterectomy...
Some of you know that I am dealing with now constant head sores for years some being so painful when infected that I have pain in my eyes. For years not knowing what I was doing wrong I couldn't understand because I didn't have chemotherapy or ever had...
Hello i was due to have my vagina and bladder removed tomorrow but surgery has been cancelled as the tumour in my vagina has grown too much. Just wondered what other treatments people have had or having for recurrence. I’ve already had rads so that...
Hi everyone I received my confirmed diagnosis a couple of days ago. I had a preliminary diagnosis for a couple of weeks but was just waiting for mri scan results & appt. It’s 0130 in the morning & i’m feeling scared & emotional. I go from being ok...
Hello i was diagnosed in October 2021, grade 3 stage 3a. Hysterectomy, chemo and rads. I have a recurrence in the vagina and was due to have my vagina and bladder removed on Tuesday. I was told yesterday that the tumour has grown and the op is now cancelled...
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