My husband has recently been diagnosed with an in operable and incurable glioblastoma brain tumor. Since his diagnosis his depression has gotten worse, I am caring for him on my own. We have no family in Ireland they are all back in the UK. I'm strug...
Hi ladies still can't believe I'm here I'm 36 had lumpectomy last week all results came back clear nodes and surround don't know if that's the right word but ye know what I mean. Am now waiting on results of a test to see if i need chemo it has been ...
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I am 42, no kids and have recently been diagnosed with Invasive Ductal Cancer - oestrogen negative, Stage 1.
My op is next week, followed by 4 months chemo and radiotherapy after.
I asked my consultant if there were any changes I needed ...
Hi, my mother has recently been diagnosed with 3 brain tumours. She is due to start treatment shortly. Both parents are reeling from the news which is understandable. I'm looking for advice on how to have a family conversation about what's ahead, wha...
I had a partial mastectomy on 18th March. Thankfully I do not need chemo and will shortly have a two week course of radiotherapy. Has anyone got any recommendations on how to take care of the skin on my breast during and after the treatment?...
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My mam was diagnosed with osephagus cancer about two years ago. She had an operation and two set of chemo. However before Christmas she went for a scan and the cancer had spread and she was told to do another set of chemo..but after having ...
HI I am looking for advice on how to prepare my daughter (9) years, for her dad and his condition. He is still in hospital. I have not talked about his cancer yet to her. I am still trying to deal with it myself. We are not able to visit him in hospi...
I had an MRI scan last Thursday which was about 2 months overdue -I am being monitored after having breast cancer last year -my question is how long is it usually before you get the results...
Hi, I am being treated for metatistic breast cancer .
I received 4th session of ac chemo therapy on Wednesday following an 8 week delay due to corona virus precautions. I have a very heavy feeling / headache and a tinnitus type sensation in my left...
Hi, my mum has stomach cancer and been given only several months to live. She is currently in hospital as she had a fall and broke several bones. I live abroad and because of the Covid-19 restrictions I can’t fly home. If I did manage to get a flight...
Hi...I found it yesterday I have cervical cancer. It's treatable so I'm lucky. I'm just numb
.. my Mum and sister both died last year from cancer 5 months apart. I was Mum's carer. I was also a healthcare assistant and now I fund myself being the pa...
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I found a suspicious looking mole on my body and have been referred by my gp to have it removed. I’m 25 years old and feeling really worried as it could take a couple of months to be seen because of the Corona virus. The doctor also told me to c...
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