Is there a group for ppl who have multiple cancer diagnoses?

I've had gallbladder, thyroid and ovarian cancers and I'm struggling right now with it all. I'm feeling overwhelmed and finding it difficult to find what group I fit into. 

I was diagnosed in 2016 with stage 3 gallbladder cancer, I had a liver resection followed by 8 rounds of chemotherapy. In 2017 I was diagnosed with papillary thyroid cancer and had a total thyroidectomy and it had spread to 16 lymph nodes so the surgery was followed by Radioactive Iodine treatment.

In October 2020 I was diagnosed with an ovarian cyst and further scans showed a tumour in my abdomen so in December I had a total abdominal hysterectomy and during the surgery the tumour was removed. However a further tumour was also found in my bowel which fortunately was resected. 

Histology shows I had ovarian cancer and gallbladder recurrence and my consultant told me yesterday I'm a fascinating and exceptional case so some genetic tests are going to be done and possibly more chemotherapy. 

I'm really struggling to find where I fit, is there a group anywhere for people who have multiple cancer diagnosis' ?

  • Hi Smiffy_69,

    It certainly sounds as if you've been through a lot. I hope you're getting on OK - I can understand you wanting to reach out to find others who may have been through something similar.

    As this forum isn't categorised into groups as such, the best thing may be to search the forum (using the button in the blue bar above) for any other similar discussions. Or otherwise hopefully you'll receive further replies soon.

    I hope you find this forum useful - regardless of whether there are others here who have been through the same, everyone understands each other and it is a safe space to write things down and to speak to others.

    Wishing you all the best,

    Ben
    Cancer Chat Moderator