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

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 abdomen is sore. The scars are sore. I’m bloated. I feel like I am in labour . Feeling really down about it at the minute . Wondering if it was worth getting done. I feel I haven’t had a break from treatments / hospitals .

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. He sent his report to Waterford University Hospital. The consultant is now on three weeks leave. We have been anxiously waiting for an appointment and today my husband, Tom, received an appointment for scan next Monday and biopsy on 17th July. I know that biopsy results can take more than a week to come back. For me, Tom is taking a less worried view, this period from noticing the lump to diagnosis is very long. My question is: is the 7-8 weeks wait losing vital time if treatment is needed and if it is can we do anything about that.

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 heat other people's experience, in particular how long it worked for you, and what treatment was recommended after ribioclib. Thanks

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 mum and 1st cousin both died from Cervical Cancer,I'm in my late 40's & haven't slept since the biopsy.I rang the hospital today & there is no sign of my results & sick of my husband saying "no news is good news"..have any of you ladies been in the same position as in waiting 4 weeks or more for results.Thank you.

Hi, 48 yr old female diagnosed with stage 4 bowel and liver cancer in march 2023, had emergency colostomy in aug 2023 and I am still struggling with having the stoma. i just cant accept it, it has changed so many aspects of my life, and I have developed a hernia as a result. I know I shouldnt be focusing on the stoma but it has completely shattered my confidence. I spend more time dwelling on the stoma than on the cancer which I realise is silly but I dont feel like my self anymore. Got news today that all of the tumours have grown in the last 3 months so will start on a different course of chemo. Anyone else with a stoma feeling the same way?

Greetings! I'm a bit of a newcomer to online communities, but here goes.... I was recently diagnosed with cancer of the nose. I have been through the mill of CT, MRI and PET scans and basically at this stage I am awaiting surgery. I gather that I am facing [pun not intended] a rhinectomy in a couple of weeks time. The prospect is leaving me just a little nervous. I was just wondering if anyone has any experience of this, and what to expect?

Got a breast cancer diagnosis a few weeks ago. One breast involved and one lymph node. Some family history of breast and ovarian cancer but not enough to be put forward for genetic screening. My gut is telling me I need and want a double mastectomy. Medical are dead set on a lumpectomy. Fighting them on this is actually causing more stress than anything. I've read all the papers about lumpectomy + rads having similar outcomes. But my gut is still screaming at me that it won't be enough in my case. Did anyone here get a double mastectomy under similar circumstance and if so where did you get it done?

I had a mastectomy in 2008 and in 2014 after been given all clear decided to have reconstruction. The Implant that was used were found to cause Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma and were discontinued in Ireland in 2018. My gut feeling is to now have Implant removed even though the advice is not to unless you are presenting with symptoms. My thinking is if I have symptoms it is too late. This cancer is treatable but I'm not sure it's curable. Has anyone any advice or in the same situation?

My partner had brachytherapy for localised prostate cancer in October 2020. His PSA is now rising again and he has been offered Hormone Therapy. The cancer is still contained within the prostate gland. We have been looking at the possibility of a Salvage Prostatectomy in the UK. I would be most grateful if anyone with experience of either of these treatments could tell us how they worked out. Thank you.