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How common is it to wait up to 4 months for results and be told that biopsy needs a second opinion? I had a mole excision 8 weeks ago in a public hospital through a private dermatologist referral, was told I'd get my results 2-6 weeks by post. It...

Hi All, I wanted to share my experiences of scalp cooling in the hope that it helps other people. I am just completing chemotherapy 12 rounds of Carbo Taxol and 4 rounds AC for breast cancer in a private hospital. Against the odds I have kept the va...

Got my results this week. I have invasive ductal carcinoma, it was also found in the lymph node biopsy. I need to have an MRI, CT and bone scan this month to stage it. First line of action will be chemo, they are hoping to start this by the end of th...

Just wondering what the best way is to support a relative with replacing cancer?...

Hi, I was diagnosed with lobular hormone positive breast cancer last year. I have finished treatment but I am on Zoladex and exemestane for the next few years. I was diagnosed at 39 and have no children. As the cancer was hormone positive and in...

Hello, recently attended gp for routine check up and she felt a lump. Refereed to symptomatic breast unit in Galway. Consultant didn't feel anything worrying and sent me for a mammogram. I was told results could take up to 2 weeks which feels like a ...

I just don't know what to feel I feel like im not in reality and in a few days I'm going to have a stoma bag an start chemo an radiation ...

I finished treatment for TNBC 3 years ago. My mam passed from ovarian cancer at 53. No genetic link . Last Friday I got my ovaries removed along with my fallopian tubes . I’m regretting it now as it’s Monday night and I am in awful pain. All my abdom...

I started TC chemo 6 days ago and still feel really achy with a headache. Is this normal? I don't have a fever. ...

Hi Everyone, I was diagnosed with stage 4 breast cancer just before Christmas. My secondary is in my pelvic bone. Started on hormone therapy & ribioclib. So far I've had 5 cycles of ribioclib and it's been great. No major side effects. Would love to ...

Hope anyone can help or reassure me please, I haven't been diagnosed with Cervical Cancer but had a Colposcopy and biopsy 4 weeks ago due to high grade changes in my cervix(didn't have a smear test in 10 years which I know is stupid on my my part) My...

Hi, My husband attended his GP with lump in his groin on 7th June. GP said it was from a small black spot on his foot. He referred him to a skin cancer consultant who he saw on the 14th June. The consultant said he would need a biopsy and scans. H...