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I went to my GP about 7 weeks ago as I had a tenderness in my left breast. He didnt think there was anything to worry about but sent me to a breast specalist to check just in case. I met this Dr who said my physical exam on both breasts was normal but he referred me for a mammogram (my first) as theres a family history (my grandmother) Anyway mammogram showed 1.2cm lesion on my right breast.This was confirmed by ultrasoud and i had biospies taken.This was 12 days ago and i`m still waiting for results. Just wondering if this wait time is normal. Thanks

I have been having sharp breast pain for the past 2 months. The pain has now spread to my underarm and into my back, between my shoulder blades. I went to my GP over 3 weeks ago and she sent a referral for a mammagram but I haven't heard anything back. GP examined and couldn't find any lumps. I have rang private breast clinics to see how much it would be to see a consultant and have a mammagram. Unfortunately it's too expensive for me at the moment. My pain is getting worse and it's affecting my sleep. I'm waking up several times with the pain. If I presented myself to an A&E department would they do anything for me? Would they preform a mammagram or ultrasound? Thank you.

My name is Graeme and I’m 22 living in cork. I’ve recently been diagnosed with Ewing Sarcoma on the 4th of January. I’m on my 3rd cycle of chemotherapy alternating between VDC and IE. I’m going for a full body MRI scan before the week is out. Really just writing this to see if there are any people out there with the same thing I have and how they’re getting on. I’ve also created a Facebook page called “Cancer From My Perspective” as I want to give more awareness to Ewing Sarcoma as not many people know about it (including myself when I first found out I was diagnosed). It would be greatly appreciated if ye could like and share it please and thank you.

Hi, I'm new here and very frightened by what is happening to me and how it is being (not) dealt with, I have a pain in my right ovary(severe) Also now in my left ovary (not as severe), I'm exhausted and no amount of sleep seems to help, I'm constantly going to the bathroom as my bladder is now always full, I have a shooting type pain in my back passage when I try to have a BM during a period which are now quite hectic, I have lower abdominal pain and the pain in my back is actually crippling me I have had an ovarian cyst before so I am aware of how that feels, My mother had ovarian cancer and some other members of my family,also some other cancers, I have been to my GP many times over the past 6/8 weeks as the severity of what is happening is increasing rather rapidly, The only examination I have had, is a urine test to rule out pregnancy and infection (3 times) also had my stomach felt (over my clothes) Referral letter has been written and sent to consultant which I followed up only to be told I am on a waiting list and it's just over a year for an appointment, I'm not allowed to see the Dr privately as I don't have medical insurance and I can't pay for it as it would "mess up the system should I need follow up treatment" I'm not a doctor, however I do know my own body and something is very wrong and getting worse almost daily, I would appreciate any help/advice that anyone can give me, as realistically I don't think I will be around for any appointment I "a year or so" Thank you

Hi all, My 73 year old father was diagnosed with this rare aggressive type of skin cancer in Aug 2016, and has undergone surgery , 4 rounds of chemo, 6 weeks of radiotherapy last year and is undergoing 10 more sessions of radiotherapy at the moment. Just wondering if there is anyone out there with experience of this type of cancer ? I have recently found out about immunotherapy (bavencio/ avelumab) treatment for metastatic MCC and see it is being widely used in the states. Is this something that needs to be discussed with the oncologist as to my knowledge it has never been advised as a treatment option and I only discovered by fluke online.any advise greatly appreciated

Hi recently diagnosed with overian cancer spots on stomach chest & lung had my op 3 weeks yesterday but since then im finding it very hard to cope with very bad hotflushes which started into my second chemo,since op their 100 times worst not sleeping their coming night & day

Hi, I’m Meghan, I’ve only just turned 19 and I’ve stomach cancer. I’m still in shock from finding out and I’ve only disclosed this to my family but I have to tell some friends and I’ve no clue how to. I’m afraid that I’m going to lose them or they’ll just become very distant with me and I understand the distancing part because it’s hard for them to take it in but I’m just worried I won’t have them to turn to. I’m starting treatment this week and I guess I could use their support. Sorry for the babble. Just sort of needed to let this out.

Hi, I am wondering if there are more women in Ireland that feel that you are expected to have reconstruction after mastectomy? I am in my young 40's and had my single mastectomy in June. I was very clear on that I did not want to do any reconstruction but rather removing the other breast and go completely flat. When I told my wish to my doctor and nurses at the Breast Check they looked at me funny and asked me if I had talked to my husband about this. When I said that it would not really matter since my body is not my husband's to decide over, they said that they still wanted me to take a bit of time to make my decision. I have later realised, through going on-line, that women in other countries are feeling the same pressure as I did to have reconstruction rather than going flat. Is there anyone in this forum that recognise this? I feel that even the ICS information leaflets are not showing what are the benefits of going flat (=no reconstruction) and how you can work on loving your body without breasts. Any one recognising these thoughts?

Hi there, My usually healthy, active, Dad has been diagnosed with small-cell carcinoma but not in his lung, elsewhere, which I understand is rare. The prognosis is not good. The doctors seem excited by the rarity of the diagnosis which has been confusing for my parents, as they interpreted the jovial mood as something optimistic. We are all devastated and I'm not sure how to support him. If anyone has similar experiences I would appreciate hearing them. I am struggling to cope and don't want him to have to worry about me, as well.

Hiya, Im just wondering if anyone has any experience with Choriocarcinoma. My mother died from it when she was 32.Six months after giving birth to my brother prematurely.The doctors failed to detect the cancer. Its pretty difficult to get information on it, I've only found out this is what she died from as I was always told something else. So Im just curious suppose as Im now the age she was when she died and thinking of children so just curious is anyone has experiencce or information about it that they would like to share I would appreciate it. Thank you Shell x