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Thank goodness I went for a smear test, which led to ultrasound, biopsy and a range of scans and appointments Read more
Having previously had an ultrasound scan in 2017, I was told my first lump was benign... Read more
I was initially diagnosed with stage II melanoma in October 2014 when I was 26 years old... Read more
I'll never forget the day I went in for screening I had ultrasounds, biopsies and a mammogram... Read more
Two days after my final exam at university I found a hard lump on the underside of my right testicle. Read more
During the summer of 2018 I started experiencing abnormal bowel movements and noticed blood in my poo... Read more
On September 28th 2019, a 5.5cm tumour was found in my large intestine. Following a hemicolectomy I was officially diagnosed... Read more
I am a trans woman, and after many years finally got up the courage to be open about who I really am. As I was at last coming into my own, I found myself having an ultrasound to investigate pain in my groin... Read more
By society’s standards, my life before cancer was great. Ambitious from a young age, I had completed my PhD in my mid-twenties and had dedicated my working life since to a career as a researcher... Read more
I had been suffering from bloating and inconsistent bowel movements for years and was always told it was IBS or constipation. In March 2019 I was having excruciating pains on the left side of my abdomen and went to A&E... Read more
I was diagnosed with stage 4 bowel cancer, with metastasis to the liver and lymph nodes, in June 2018 at the age of 36... Read more
I was pregnant with my second child when I felt a lump in my left breast... Read more