What do you do if you find out 2yrs after having breast cancer that your surgeon deliberately lied to both you and your gp.. was told by my surgeon that the margins were clear after a 2nd operation within a week and then just this weekend I discover...
Wondering if someone can help? I am awaiting results of a breast biopsy-2.5 weeks between biopsy and results appointment. Wondering if anyone felt lumpier after the biopsy? And if this is normal. Also wondering if the hospital (mater breast clinic) w...
Hi my name is Alice and Ive got breast cancer. Im attending St Vincents hospital for treatment. So its in the left breast and got into lymphs. Next step is CT scan then chemo, then op then radiotherapy, for now fingers and everything crossed. I am 47...
Hello. My dad was recently diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer. We have just been told that it is now terminal and his life expectancy is very short. This has come as a complete shock and my Dad and I have come to accept this diagnosis, however my sis...
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Just wondering if my Oncotype DX test result comes back in the high range, with a high occurrence of family female cancers (uterine, breast and ovarian cancers) is it a possibility that i may be put forward for, hysterectomy, ovary remova...
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I had uterine polyps removed and send away to be tested at the end of November.
I got a letter Fri for a virtual phone call appointment with the gynecologist for Fri week and now I'm panicking, I'm thinking if all was clear they would ...
Hi, I'm just wondering if there are other ovarian cancer patients on this site. There seems to be no forums (on FB etc) and I think it would be great to make contact with people going through the same thing, thanks in advance, Linda...
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My 11 year old daughter had an ovarian cyst and one fallopian tube removed due to the cyst being twisted around the tube. This was in November 2022. She presented with severe abdominal pain and it was discovered during a laparoscopy.
The gynaec...
Hi, I'm a 42 year old female who has been suffering with endometriosis since the age of 16. Last August I had a D&C due to a Miscarriage and everything has been grand up until January. I've started to bleed mid cycle not heavy but lasts 3 days, happ...
I was recently diagnosed with prostate cancer. It is Gleeson score 7 (3 + 4). I have been told that my two options are surgery or radiotherapy. I have researched both but I am struggling to decide which is the best option. I think I may have to make ...
Hi there, my name is Ashling, and I'm new to this page..my husband was diagnosed with oesophagul cancer, some in lymph nodes, so a very scary and overwhelming time...he starts chemo today and we are both very scared and hope it helps him...any advice...
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I am in the middle of a 12 week treatment of Oxaliplatin. I have been getting Peripheral Neuropathy in my hands. It has been suggested to me by a friend who went through this to try using icepacks on my hands just before and during part of th...
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