I found a lump the 12th of February this year, I was told by a doctor it as a blocked duct (as is be to young to get breast cancer) I was given anti inflammatories and told to come back on the 12th of March, because every lump has to be checked no m...
Hi there. My Dad has been diagnosed with secondary liver cancer. We are waiting to see the Oncologist next week so its a waiting game until then. I'm hoping someone here might be able to give me some tips on supporting Dad during this time. He is ...
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I was recently diagnosed with melanoma and had surgery including a skin graft on my cheek. Things are going as well as expected, but it is still hard to see what looks like a burn site taking up pretty much a third of my cheek.
I need to pr...
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I was recently diagnosed with melanoma and the diagnosis came out of the blue as the lesion I had was nothing like the typical highly pigmented pictures you typically see of melanoma lesions.
With red hair, blue eyes and pale freckled skin,...
I had my lumpectomy early June17 for triple negative breast cancer and have a date to start my chemo next week. I have VHI cover so opted to use this cover for various reasons. I am now told by the hospital secretary that I need to have scan or scans...
Hi everyone, I am just at the final hurdle and will be getting my nipple reconstructed in the next couple of months, via the cut and twist method. I am just wondering did anyone then go to a tattooist for your tattoo or did you get it done in the ho...
What is Lynch Syndrome? (Thanks to Sir John Burn Lynch Syndrome UK Conference 2015)
We all inherit our DNA 50% from each parent. If we have LS then one of our repair genes is good while the other one is faulty.
Think of the repair genes as two ...
I was diagnosed with HL just about 2 months ago and going through chemotherapy now , also have been prescribed Neulasta injections now and the side effects are just horrible . Was wondering has anybody else had that ? The nurses are saying it should ...
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...
Hi since the last month, my wife has been feeling symptoms similar to the Ovarian Cancer described on the website, we went to the GP and got a referral for a Gynecologist, after this the doctor indicate she has cystocele and the bladder is prolapsing...
The Lymphoma Association is bringing the latest in our regional series of ‘Know Your Lymphoma’ conferences to Belfast in November.
This conference will give you a great opportunity to hear the latest on lymphoma from regional lymphoma experts and ...
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