Experiences with

Cancer and tumours

Short summary. 79 years old. Surgery 12 years ago on G4+3. Recurrence 3 years later. IMRT and second recurrence 3 years later. No ADT. PSADT 1.5 years and now it's 2.3. Two PSMA scans. First showed nothing. Second showed ill defined area in prostate bed that might be positive. Never had ADT.

hi I had been actually diagnosed with leimyosarcoma in calf muscle two years ago and successfully it was surgically removed and later no chemo was given. However in my scans there was a lung lesion that was there is scans but it was missed and left untreated till it reached stage 4. Now that I have been

In order to participate in a clinical trial (FOR46 at UCSF) I had to switch from Nubeqa (darolutamide) to enzalutamide. Previously on abiraterone. Did really well on both medications. Now 4 months on enzalutamide and my 5th research infusion, I'm experiencing some side effects. Trying to determine

I’m a graphic designer who has done autobiographical comics for around 16 years, mostly about medical stuff (detached retina, thyroid surgery, a bad fall, gallbladder surgery…). Late last year I was diagnosed with prostate cancer. Just my prostate and some pelvic lymph nodes at this point, and awaiting

Thank you all for your lovely comments. CT scan result shows a small area on the outside of the bowel which needs further investigation. Really shocked to hear this! After the procedure had been told cancer removed. Has anybody had a similar experience? Oncologist unable to say if it’s ovarian/bowel

I all happened so quickly,next week pre-op discussion and operation on Friday. I would like to receive response from people who have had urinary bladder biopsy operation. Thanka a lot in advance.

Back in June 2023 I had a PET Scan. The results were negative, no matastisim, no other findings except divertculosis which I have had for years.Early January 2024, I had another PET Scan. No matastisism was found but, this time they found an abdominal Aorta Aneurysm 3.5 cm and an the makings of a decending

Hi to all the ladies on this journey I am 3c ovarian cancer since May 2022 had 8 lots of chemo and debulking surgery and stoma then been on avastin for over a year last one next Friday and also take olaparib I am NED at the moment but I am suffering realy bad with hot sweats and tiredness is anyone else

Genetics of Prostate Cancer •We updated information on •Executive Summary •Risk Factors for Prostate Cancer •Risk Assessment for Prostate Cancer •Indications for Prostate Cancer Germline Genetic Testing •Genetic Testing Approach for Prostate Cancer •Prostate Cancer Genetics: Screening, Surveillance

Hello friends: After 3 and 1/2 years of GCA and prednisone, I think I’m pretty much free. I’m down to 1 mg every other day. As providence has dictated, I was just diagnosed with triple negative breast cancer, which is an aggressive and unforgiving cancer. My question regards my current Immune state

hi I,haven’t posted anything in a while, but I read all the posts everyday. My journey with cancer recurrence started in 2020. I've been going thru a lot of treatments, I began with ibrance and faslodex, then Afinitor and aromasin, that stopped because I got pneumonitis, the dr then switched me to

I saw the surgeon yesterday. The biopsy confirmed my breast cancer diagnosis. I had to push for information as the pathology results are incomplete.So now I know I have a stage 2 invasive carcinoma, hormone positive. Cancer type to follow. I've been referred for an MRI. I'll have a follow up to discuss

I am new and thanks for these informative posts. After 6 years clear of Stage 1 breast cancer, I have metastatic breast cancer in my bones, none in lymph nodes. I have no pain and I have been on Ibrance 125 three weeks on, one week off And Letrozole 25 daily for a year. All good with monthly blood

I am very concerned about being told I have a ground glass nodule. I am to have a follow-up CT scan in a year I have read very confusing information and I am wondering if anyone has any experience with such nodules.

Hello all~ I am writing as spokesperson and chief researcher for my husband, Steve. He is 75 and was dx'ed w/prostate cancer on 11/27 by his urologist after some months following a bad UTI and subsequent catheterization to "rest his bladder" by initial NP (whom we saw upon referral but subsequently

hi ladies. As you know I am going through my second recurrence. My team have not been able to biopsy my offending lymph node as it is to dangerous to biopsy. So the have started me on another course of 6 rounds of Pacitaxol/Carboplatin. I’ve been told that my cancer is slightly more difficult to treat

Hi all. My husband is scheduled to have radiotherapy on Wednesday. This will hopefully stop, or at least slow down the cancer growing in his liver. He will also have radiotherapy on a hip bone which has started to cause some pain. Hopefully he will get some relief from this. I think that for now

Hi all, my dad was diagnosed with lung cancer last week and understandably we are all devastated. He has not been well since Oct. X-ray in Dec and CT scan on 3rd Jan. He now has to go for a biopsy and the GP informed him the appointment could take up to 4 weeks. He called the appointment line today and

Hi. My mom and and i have both been recently diagnosed with breast cancer. It has been a whirlwind since our diagnosis, both different types, both different treatments, but both the same fears and anxieties. Has anyone else experienced this type of situation? I have started chemo treatments, having

My cousin has a brain tumour and is receiving radiotherapy. In addition, she has been prescribed 2mg daily dexamethasone steroids. I'm wondering what is the difference between this drug and prednisolone?