While I was receiving treatment for endometrial cancer, I received so much support from friends, coworkers and people from my church. I smiled in amazement as I received a hand-made soft blanket, neatly folded and decorated with a sprig of flower blossoms, after being diagnosed with gynecological cancer in my early 30s. The bright flowers on the blanket immediately brought joy to my face, giving me a lifeline of support during one of the darkest seasons of my life.

My Lifeline of Support During Treatment for Endometrial Cancer

Editor's note: This article was originally published on June 22, 2022. It has since been updated. A woman diagnosed with stage 4 bowel cancer that had spread to her ovaries and her liver, was given three months to live in January 2020. Instead, she is celebrating, having received a new lease on life. Long before Caroline Guy was given an official cancer diagnosis, the 56-year-old knew something was wrong. "I felt sluggish, I just didn't feel right. My stomach was swollen," she told Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust. However, in June 2019, a doctor in Spain dismissed her symptoms as menopause. "I'd googled my symptoms and I actually asked him outright if I had bowel cancer and he said no," Guy revealed.

Woman given three months to live after a cancer diagnosis is stunned to hear she is now in remission

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César Serrano went from having trouble breathing to learning that he only had three months to live. The asthma medication his doctor prescribed wasn’t helping, so he ordered a CT scan and biopsy, which led to his stage-four lung cancer diagnosis. "Honestly, no one's prepared for something like...

He thought he only had months to live, but a new cancer test changed that

I watched two relatives go through cancer treatment. When I received my own diagnosis, I was thankful that my chemotherapy was more tolerable. Before receiving my own diagnosis, I never imagined what chemotherapy treatment would be like. I recalled as a young child witnessing what some of my relatives went...

Undergoing Chemo Was Not What I Imagined It Would Be

Bone cancer is a rare type of cancer, which can go undetected for some time before being diagnosed. Although benign (non-cancerous) bone tumors are more common than malignant (cancerous) bone tumors, malignant bone cancer can be an aggressive cancer, and some types grow quickly. Quick progression makes early detection and treatment all the more important.

Bone Cancer Without Knowing: How Long Can It Go Undiagnosed?

Seeking support can help make your journey easier and improve your well-being during treatment and recovery. Navigating a cancer diagnosis involves not only medical treatments but also managing the practical and emotional challenges that come with it. Finding the right resources and support can significantly ease this journey. Here are...

Your Guide to Finding Resources after a Cancer Diagnosis

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A nurse was diagnosed with a brain tumor which made her think people were speaking a different language – and she blames it on taking HRT.

Lucy Woodhouse, 43, says she experienced severe headaches which felt like hangovers and struggled to read aloud.

But then in a meeting with colleagues she found herself unable to understand what they were saying, and tests revealed she had a golf ball-sized tumor.



She says she believes the meningioma tumor is linked to the Depo-Provera contraceptive injection, rounds of IVF she had and HRT medication – all of which contain the hormone progesterone.

She says she had the...

I felt hung over and thought everyone was speaking a different language: Turns out I had a brain tumor

Hard palate cancer is a rare oral cancer that forms on the roof of your mouth. While the exact cause may be unclear, some of the most common risk factors include tobacco and alcohol use. This form of cancer often appears as a bump or sore in your mouth that...

What to Know About Hard Palate Cancer

There’s currently no cure for epilepsy. While medications can limit or eliminate seizures in many people, sometimes epilepsy doesn’t respond to medications. Understanding the mechanisms behind epilepsy can help researchers develop more effective medications and surgery. Epilepsy is a brain disorder that causes recurring seizures. During a seizure,...

Is it Possible to Cure Epilepsy?

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As a registered dietitian and avid runner, Beth Kitchin has had a healthy routine all her life. She ate well, loved to jog, hike and lift weights, ran a couple of marathons, and practiced yoga and tai chi. Kitchin had “absolutely” no health problems — until she started feeling a nagging pain in one of her legs in the fall of 2020.

Woman shocked leg pain is blood cancer symptom, requires 'red devil' chemo

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 A woman has said her ovarian cancer diagnosis was delayed after her symptoms were wrongly dismissed as menopause or irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) – accusing her doctor of misogyny and medically gaslighting her.Sbba Siddique, a 55-year-old business owner, told The Independent that “unconscious bias and cultural incompetence” were also to blame for her delayed diagnosis.Ms Siddique, who lives in Berkshire, said she began to feel unwell around  October 2021 but did not get diagnosed with late-stage ovarian cancer until March the following year.“I was feeling really tired all the time. I had no energy. I was piling on...

‘I developed ovarian cancer after my symptoms were dismissed as menopause’

We asked oncology experts what questions patients should ask their doctors soon after receiving a cancer diagnosis. This is their advice. Receiving a cancer diagnosis can be shocking, overwhelming and comes with a ton of new information — from disease types and stages to new drug names and treatment types. Patients and their loved ones may have a list of questions running through their minds, or they may not know what to ask.

Questions Patients Should Ask After a Cancer Diagnosis

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Man’s life saved by his dog who sensed cancer before diagnosis

I wish my doctor was more upfront — sharing both the realities and the glimmers of hope — the day I was diagnosed with brain cancer. Looking back, I wish at the time of my cancer diagnosis the doctors had said to me plainly:. “Mark, your biopsy shows...

What I Wish My Oncologist Said the Day of My Diagnosis

More often lately, I have tied these more specifically to my date of diagnosis. I just can’t get March 3 out of my thoughts. That is when I began to survive cancer. As a 16-year breast cancer survivor, I have celebrated my “birthday” each year on April 18. It’s the day I had my radical double mastectomy. That was, after all, the day my cancer was removed. My husband threw me a small party for the first 10 years on April 18. I organized annual celebrations at work on that date, giving colleagues the opportunity to celebrate and remember those they love who have had cancer. I enjoyed saying things like “I’m three years old,” celebrating the increase in age each year.

When Is My Cancer Birthday?

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Michael Strahan’s daughter Isabella, 19, was diagnosed with an aggressive form of brain cancer. She’s undergone surgery, radiation therapy, and grueling chemotherapy for treatment before reaching remission.

Tears of Joy for ‘GMA’ Host’s Daughter Isabella Strahan, 19, Who Reached Remission After Brain Cancer– Her Journey Into Survivorship Has Just Begun

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Do you know any self-righteous person who rarely apologizes? We all have different weaknesses and offend others once in a while. However, some zodiac signs’ pettiness and insecurity hinder them from seeking forgiveness when they cross someone’s path. Instead, they try to prove that they were right when they did something.

3 Zodiac Signs That Don’t Apologize

Migraine typically manifests as severe headaches that can be difficult to manage, especially if they appear without warning. Though it may take some trial and error to find what works for you, home remedies like ice packs and naps could help ease symptoms. Throbbing, pulsating pain in one side of...

A Guide to Relieving Migraine with Home Remedies

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(BPT) - Sponsored by Adaptimmune Therapeutics. Megan was 12 years old, an active student-athlete, and an enthusiastic member of her cheerleading squad when she first started experiencing what she described as a “weird zing” of pain in her right shoulder. Over the following years, she saw multiple doctors who attributed the sensation to adolescent growth, frozen shoulder or sports-related injuries. But the pain never went away.By her sophomore year in college, Megan’s debilitating pain was only getting worse — to the point where she could no longer sleep through the night — despite years of X-rays, physical therapy and prescription painkillers."I didn't feel like I was being listened to when I described the pain and symptoms," said Megan. "Doctors assumed a young, healthy woman with pain probably just had a bruise or something. Not cancer."It wasn’t until a physical therapist accompanied Megan to a doctor's appointment and insisted on an MRI that Megan got her answer: the true cause of her pain was a soft tissue tumor the size of a tennis ball in her shoulder. A biopsy confirmed it was synovial sarcoma.What is synovial sarcoma?Synovial sarcoma is a rare soft-tissue cancer that typically presents as a painful lump around the knee, hip, ankle or shoulder, most commonly affecting people under age 40.[1,2] But because the range of symptoms can mimic other conditions, synovial sarcoma is often misdiagnosed.Symptoms may include a painless lump underneath the skin, sudden sharp pains and an area of swelling.[3]Coping with her diagnosisEarly diagnosis of synovial sarcoma is crucial, as it can significantly improve treatment outcomes and survival rates. However, if the disease has metastasized (spread) by the time it is diagnosed, the five-year survival rate for patients is approximately 20%.[2,4]While Megan’s diagnosis was devastating, she felt fortunate that — despite the years-long diagnosis journey — her tumor had not metastasized. She began treatment immediately with Dr. John Charlson at the Medical College of Wisconsin, a specialized sarcoma medical center. It was a grueling regimen of chemotherapy, radiation and surgery, but Megan has now been in remission for five years.

There’s a rare and devastating cancer affecting young adults: One woman’s tips on how to cope with a difficult diagnosis

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The big day has arrived for Noah Lyles. The United States track star is set to go for gold in the men's 100m dash at the Summer Olympics in Paris, France on Sunday. Lyles first has to qualify for the final, as he'll compete in the semis shortly after 2 p.m. E.T. But barring a shocking result, he'll ...

U.S. Track Star Noah Lyles Is Dating A Fellow Olympian

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Combatting Difficulty Walking During Cancer Treatments

A physical therapist offers tips and exercises that can help patients with cancer who experiencing difficulty walking from either the disease or its treatments. Patients with...

Combatting Difficulty Walking During Cancer Treatments

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