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I was diagnosed with breast cancer in late Nov, grade 2 stage 2, had lumpectomy and node biopsy which showed minuscule traces of cancer so had lymph glands removed on 14 Dec but luckily all others were clear. Scans all clear.
Met my Oncologist...
My sister had osophageus cancer 2 years ago and had an operation which lasted 12 hours. Her blood levels were low and she was unable to have radium or chemo treatment afterwards. It has been a long gruelling and very difficult recovery - but she wa...
Hi, I am receiving treatment for Metestatic breast cancer in my bones and was wondering if anyone else is going through this at the moment, I would like to compare notes etc as I feel on my own at the present even though my family are great. What que...
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Just a quick introduction. Today I'm exactly two weeks post-op - lumpectomy plus wide margins plus three lymph node removals.
Discovered lump (just under 2cms) end of November'11, had mammogram, ultrasound and biopsy by mid-December. D...
My husband Sean, passed away yesterday, 1st. February. I want to thank most sincerely the Wexford Hospice Homecare team, they were absolutely wonderful, Janet, Niamh & Orlagh. Sean loved Janet, she told him she would always be honest with him &am...
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Sarah here from Cork. I'm new to this and this is my first post (although I did compose others before this one!!).
I've been very positive and upbeat since my DX on 16th Jan. I've had my surgery etc and all that already. Things are movin...
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Just to let you know that there is a thyroid cancer support group in Ireland which was set up by a thyroid cancer survivor. The websiite is www.thyroidcancersupport.ie. If you are a patient going through treatment or a survivor of thryoid...
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Have found a lump in my breast, well not a lump exactly more like an area that feels slightly harder and bumpier than the rest that has not always been like this.
I have an app with the doctor on Monday. What I am wondering is, can I force the ...
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I've never posted for this reason in a message board, so forgive me please if it's the wrong forum to do so.
I'm a final year journalism student doing my FYP on the health care system in Irleand, and I'm also writing an article on breast c...
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I'm new here and what a wonderful service this is. I'm not sure where to post this as it doesn't fit with any of the topic headings listed. I'd love to hear if anyone has experienced a delayed shock and grief of their cancer journey? I h...
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Im cluthching at straws for my brothers sake, diagnosed at45 with lung (never smoked!) spread to spine ,brain and now liver. chemo seems to have no effect and he is starting radiation next wk.
Has anyone used or heard of anyone using grapese...
iv found that the best sources of information when it comes to melanoma are the guidelines that the doctors use themselves.google royal college of surgeons in ireland melanoma guidelines.go to the british assoc of dermatoligsts website for the uk gui...
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