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Possible lymphoma - very scared

Harveym66
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I have recently had a ct scan, they found various swollen lynph nodes throughout my body and my spleen was slightly enlarged. Luckily I don't believe they spotted any masses anywhere. I had a biopsy on my armpit and I'm now waiting on results. I have also gone private now hopefully that makes a difference. Just feel really down and need someone to talk too who understands my situation. They don't know what cancer it is yet and that's what's panicking me. I'm worried it's untreatable and I'm worried ill die. I'm only 22 and it sucks I might not live long enough to have kids. 

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    I can understand why you are scared and think the worst, it’s the waiting that’s bad and you of course read all the literature good and bad.

    i can’t comment on the medical side, as I am awaiting results for breast cancer, I had it when I was 29 ( many years ago now)so I understand your thoughts too about being young and children etc.I did however have a family afterwards so having chemo and radiotherapy doesn’t have to be the end.

    when do you get your results ?please let us know how you get on, you are not alone.

    If you can try and stay positive it’s hard I know.

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    Thank you so much for your reply, it's good to hear that you could have kids. I'm worried cancer treatment will leave me unable too. I get my results on Tuesday, I'm hoping it's early and not something too advanced. I hope your results come back good and I hope you stay positive I know its so hard x

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