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Have lived with cancer for 16 yrs now. Never give up

monkel
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Hello all.  I ve been living with cancer ( first bowel then later lung) for 16 years.   Many operations, 3 rounds of radiotherapy, stereotactic radiotherapy etc etc.   no chemo, which I refused 16 years ago!

I think I must have had around 38/40 scans by now, the team have been wonderful.

I just wanted to say never give up, they can keep you going for years these days.  New treatments, targeted genetic therapy is becoming the norm.

chin up everyone!

 

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    I was diagnosed with secondary metastatic breast cancer 2 weeks ago and feel so confused as no cure but can be managed so fingers crossed i get the average 3 years survival rate i am 56 and not dealing at all with my situation.  Wish mine was treatable then there would be a light at the end of the tunnel. So got to get more positive with my thoughts i was ok after my diagnosis but since the weekend i have been struggling.

     

    sending much love xx

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    So sorry to hear this - just to say I was given a very poor prognosis and not expected to live beyond 5 years - that was 16 yes ago and I'm still here.....

    stay strong

  • Offline in reply to monkel

    Thanks for your reply it has given me hope think the shock of the diagnosis has hit me and also just started taking letrozole and one of the side effects is feeling low so time to sort myself out and get positive xxx

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