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My father was diagnosed about 4 years ago with lung cancer. He’s also suffered with emphysema for longer. He managed at home for the past few years with my mothers care. Over the past few months his health had deteriorated. Upon our last appointment they told us he wasn’t well at all and could be a matter of weeks. He was admitted to St Mary’s yesterday and was in good spirits that they can fix him. We know at this stage there isn’t a lot they can do, but are going along with his expectations things might get a bit better. It’s been a sad experience that comes in waves. He’s very much still with it mentally. I just wanted to share and perhaps here from others who have had this experience.

Hi all , I hope its OK to post here. My Hubby is 59 and last Thursday he had a scope procedure, they discovered a lump in his oesophagus. A biopsy was taken and a CT TAP scan was completed on Friday. So its Monday we are both in work in respective jobs . He was OK over the weekend -saying we dont know what it is ect. I am absolutely terrified - I have not told him this- I cant i need to be strong for him and our 2 sons (both grown up) So I'm posting here just so i can get it out. I have worked with Medical devices for years including esophageal stents so i probably have seen too much. so we wait. But I dont know how to wait without cracking up :( .

Anyone getting (got) Herceptin infusions for type 2 uterine cancer? I just started and wonder how its working or not working for you? Thanks for your response.

Hi there my mam has just finished her six week radium and chemo treatment for an 8cm tumour on her osephagus . it was treated with curable intent but since mam has finished treatment there doesent see to be an improvement in her yet is this normal she flew trough the treatment but appears worse since its finished.. The radium doc said it the radium would be in her system for 6 to 7 weeks we have a scan in two weeks we are very worried.

Is anyone out there going through treatment for this cancer or any survivors out there? I got diagnosed with this cancer, the Tumour was removed, but the healing is taking so long, infection, MRSA, continues to need to drain. PAIN!!! and that's before follow up treatment, chemo or radiotherapy. Any help or thoughts or suggestions more than welcome. My email is Killasser@outook.com. Thanks Joe.

Hi, recently had a diagnosis of head and neck cancer, and possible metastasis due to one lymph node being positive for tumor. Primary tumor resected with follow up radiation. Can people advise in such a case what does the normal follow up screenings consist off .?

Hi I was diagnosed with Vulval cancer in Jan 2017, at the age of 39. I had a partial radical vulvectomy 4 days later. All going well at my checkups until my 18 month check. Seems there are some areas of concern again, although my consultant thinks that should treatment be needed after the biopsy it will be laser treatment. I know women with this cancer are very few and far between, and I am a member of 2 online groups but they are uk & america, so thought I would post here and see if there is anyone else in the same or similar position, closer to home. Btw I'm in Dublin

It has taken my father a wonderful kind loving man who cared for our mom for years before she passed he was the most gentle and caring person iv ever known I know how I felt when he passed I still feel empty and sad and there's days I could cry for hours just the smallest things that would set me off my dad passed on May 27th 2017 exactly a year before my dad got his diagnosis but not only my dad my nephew who was 26 at the time was diagnosed with cancer also and to make it harder for us all my husband was also diagnosed with cancer I have so much hatred for that word I can't even begin to explain how much I hate it my beautiful wonderful caring dad passed last year our hearts broke and still are my nephew thank God is cancer free a year after surgery God willing he will stay that way as for my husband I had to tell my children that we have to make as many memories as possible with him the doctors told us it's just a matter of time left. So please forgive me for using the word hate but I hate cancer.

Hiya, Im just wondering if anyone has any experience with Choriocarcinoma. My mother died from it when she was 32.Six months after giving birth to my brother prematurely.The doctors failed to detect the cancer. Its pretty difficult to get information on it, I've only found out this is what she died from as I was always told something else. So Im just curious suppose as Im now the age she was when she died and thinking of children so just curious is anyone has experiencce or information about it that they would like to share I would appreciate it. Thank you Shell x

Hi, my mother has just been diagnosed with inoperable pancreatic cancer. The good news is that is has not spread, however, it is wrapped around vessels. If there is anyone out there that can point me in the direction of some options I will be forever grateful. Thanks in advance