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Hi all, This post is from a worried son. My dad was a smoker for about 25 years he gave up a year and a half ago. He is now retired and very happy (I think) Afew months ago he was coming home from leaving my sister at the bus when he had to pull the...

Hi everyone, I'm new to this. My Dad was diagnosed with lung cancer 2 weeks ago. Its a substancial tumour at 5cm we were told, but we got a phone call last week saying that they could operate on it. It was the best news we were hoping for. So now he'...

Hi everyone, I've lurked for a few weeks but finally decided to post. I had a mastectomy in May and an axillary clearance 3 weeks ago as some of the sentinal nodes showed signs of cancer also. Thankfully the results from the other nodes were all clea...

We have only recently found out that Dad has cancer 2.5 weeks ago. All the signs were there but we didn't want to see what was right in front of our eyes. Dad was in hospital for Two weeks he is home now but he seems so distant there is Mam ,myself 2...

Hi Ladies So sorry have not been on for AGES!!!! last time I think I posted was when had finished final chemo. Due mascetomy on Tuesday week in Vinnies. Just wanted to let you know if any ladies are interested am having a post chemo booze up this...

On Monday next, I will be running my fourth post surgery marathon. There will be many, many other Cancer Survivors running also. Please give us all the support you can! I hoping to raise a few bob for both the Irish Cancer Society and Cork ARC. ...

I've got an interview next Thursday for volunteer in the new daffodil centre in st Vincent's hospital. I feel my life should take a new path and hopefully this will let me see is it what I want to do, if if course I pass the interview . Big change fr...

sclc -small cell lung cancer, Just wondering if anyone knows someone who has done a 2nd course of chemo (drugs; carboplatin & etoposide) for this? Wondering how it will go, what to expect & if there is a cummulative effect on the body. Husban...

Hi all! My hair fell out when I was on AC but started growing back once I finished it and continued to grow once I started taxol. It's currently just over an inch in length and I've been moaning about how ridiculous it looks for the past week or two...

[color=#804080:zkv9l8bn]Its been a while since I've posted but I've been busy....with the treatments for cancer. Its seems to take up so much time, like a new full time job. But I am getting there...wherever 'there' is! I've now had my double maste...

FYI everyone, looks like the results of the trial please the HSE and they will now be offering this test to see if chemo is beneficial for early stage sufferers. ------------------------------------------------ A new breast cancer test will be avail...

My Mum passed away in 1981, so thirty years ago last October. It seems to be on my mind alot for the last few months. Most likely because I am now older than she ever was, she was 33 years old when she passed and my son is nearly the age I was when s...