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Hi ,I am 23 I just wanted to know if anyone has experienced something similar. And Google is a bad option as it has increased my worry. So about six months ago I have discovered a small hard painless lump the size of let’s say those tiny plastic balls that are stuffed in kids toys ( I couldn’t think of anything else) to now growing to be about pea sized with another larger lump attached to it ( the larger lump is let’s say the size of a 5c coin) . They are both hard , and when I touch it I can move it just a little bit but when I realease them they go back in the the same spot in my right armpit. No Pain at all even if I touch it. Two days ago I got a full pain that went from where the lump is and carried through my whole arm for a short while , but this could be just my mind playing tricks. I don’t know. If any of you ladies has experienced something similar , I would really appreciate you posting your story as I don’t know whether i should worry or not.

hi . first time using this . diagnosed with stage 2 grade 3 breast cancer last month . age 42 . have had lumpectomy with sentinel node biopsy . didn't get clear margins so had second surgery. sentinel node clear . original tumour was 2.5cm grade 3 . my oncotype results are back but I've been told oncologist gone on hols and won't see me until June 19th . is there any one else that can even give me recurrence score ? I'm going out of my mind waiting .

Hi, just wondering if anyone has had their breast implant removed altogether and not replaced due to Capsular Contracture.

My dad has just been diagnosed with inoperable lung cancer, I have been reading a lot about proton treatment etc and some good things about Germany for treatment. I was just wondering if anyone had any experience of this and any recommendations. Thanks in advance

Hi there, my twelve year old daughter was diagnosed with a malignant brain cancer and I’ve been really struggling. I’m on a list to see a counselor but in the meantime and trying to live day by day. Feel like I haven’t been able to breathe since she was diagnosed in April. I can’t sleep and everytime I fall asleep I awake immediately afterwards and re-live the horror of what’s going on as fresh as the day she was diagnosed. Help

I’m sorry because I’m sure due to the cervical check scandal at the moment that there is a lot of this type of query. I had a smear test done in March, during the exam the nurse said there was redness and discharge. She gave me cream for trush but wasn’t sure that was the problem. She said either way it would show up in the smear. My smear came back clear. My symptoms are clear discharge (new for me) with a smell not so nice but not too noticeable. Itching. Cramp like pelvic pain on and off throughout the month. Heavy periods (not so new) but lots of clots. Only once I had bleeding after my period for one day. I have a constant kinda bloated feeling but is vague. I’m 44, mother of 5 with a history of uterus and bladder rupture. My tubes were cut during repair surgery 5 years ago. Should I be concerned? I rang to make app with nurse today but I was told no, I must ring CervicalCheck help line as my gp has been given no direction to deal with these queries. Many thanks

If you've been affected by a skin cancer diagnosis in your life and are interested in sharing your story to help raise awareness and save lives, we'd like to hear from you.A major part of our work at the Irish Cancer Society is to educate people on cancer prevention, risk factors for developing cancer, signs and symptoms of cancer and the importance of early detection. Hearing from people who have been through a cancer journey will help us to do that.To learn more or share your story, please visit https://www.cancer.ie/volunteer/help-others/share-your-story.

I don’t have cancer, I hope, so forgive me for intruding on your support group. I had TURP surgery (removal of some prostate tissue) six days ago, because of an enlarged prostate which was causing me weak urine stream and frequency (every 20 mins) Now after the surgery, I still have frequency, even worse at times and weak stream though hard to tell, as I am holding back going full force due to the burning pain when I urinate. My Consultant seems rather dismissive of my concerns telling me that things will settle down within a few days to a few weeks and that sometimes the surgery just does not work. I am seriously anxious and I suppose am just looking for a little reassurance that what I am going through after the surgery is fairly normal and usually does resolve itself in time. So if anyone who has gone through this procedure can give me advice, it would be great Declan

Trying to find correct thread. I was diagnosed with her2 positive. Had lumpectomy and node removal. Thank God margins clear, bloods good etc. Because it was an aggressive receptor that caused issue, chemotherapy x 6 + herceptin was recommended. Am 3 in, looking for discussion forums for those in similar circumstances..

I have a lump in each breast and was sent for a mammogram last Friday to mater in dublin I was examined and then send for a mammogram and then was told I could go home that the Dr would be in contact when he looks at the scans taken which could take 2 weeks to get results is this the normal procedure. I am just turned 48 thanks