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Hi everyone, My name is Ciara and my mum (52) was diagnosed with stomach cancer in June 2015. She was put straight onto chemo with the idea that the talk of surgery would be had further down the line. The oncologist we had at the time was very pro surgery which obviously made us feel like this Cancer was something that could be cured. However, 8 months down the line, and after countless rounds of chemo (which has kept the cancer stable) we have a new oncologist who has told us that we should have never been led to believe surgery was an option and that there is no actual cure for my mums cancer. She is going to be starting on a new antibody treatment which will hopefully keep it at bay, but we are left reeling. I don't know how long you can live with stomach/gastric cancer? Scared, confused and devastated all at the same time and I don't know what to do.

I recently had my routine smear 3 weeks ago and while having it my gp noticed 3 growths/polyps in my cervix which she is referring me for a colposcopy plus I have to have them removed and biopsy can anyone help me with this matter I try not to worry but its the waiting thanks

Looking for advice. I have stage 4 Breast Cancer and usually post on the Stage4 Gals website. How do others obtain holiday insurance.i know you are supposed to declare all details or policy could be declared invalid should you have to make a claim. Woula appreciate any advice.

Hope you are all doing okay. I have been okay but in those very dark places and have been reading your old posts to keep my spirits somewhat up.Those posts are terrific. Have been trying to check out holiday insurance and know I gave a very silly answer to one of the girls last year when she asked a similiar question. Have copped on thatthis is regarded as terminal as I was blissfully considering it chronic! Cried for about two hours over that yesterday. Had an appointment with a counsellor yesterday and stupidly asked her if I would live to see my child's confirmation[2 years time].Of course she can't know but you know how you desperately cling to something. Mad I know. So cried for another hour over that and then wore sunglasses to hide red eyes while doing the school run! Burned the dinner and let my daughter on you tube for the night[Should have been engaged in educational activities!] So there is my selfish rant. all ME Me Me but sincerely hope you are all doing well post 1916 celebrations!

Avril here! Would love to hear from others in the group. Wonder how everyone is getting on. I am still on Zometa/Faslodex monthly cocktail.Live in Galway but do not have contact in the 'real' world with others with Stage 4 diagnosis only with the other ladies I have 'met ' on this site. Am not working so have too much time to think.

I am playing a waiting game and was just wondering how others in a similar situation are coping. I was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2012 at 38 with three kids under six so it was tough but we got through it. Obviously I had to leave work while I was sick but returned eventually. Things didn't work out and I went ahead with another surgery this past January to sort out pain in my shoulder that I was experiencing due to the first surgery. All was going great. I was offered an excellent opportunity to go back to a really exciting position, one where I could work from home and set my own hours so we booked a holiday to disney world with the kids as one last hoorah! Three days before we left I was in agony with cramps and thought my appendix or something was about to explode so was brought to my GP. He sent me to hospital where I was scanned straight away. The results were not back before I left for holidays which is a good thing. I felt much better after our break and got the email about the new job when I got back so made an appointment to go see my GP about returning to work. I left totally deflated. Those scans showed that there is thickening of the lining of my womb and so I need to go for further tests and will not be certified fit to go back to work after all. I am on tamoxifen following breast cancer and this is something that I have been told to watch out for because apparently it can lead to cancer of the uterus. I'm trying not to freak out. Life goes on with a busy weekend ahead with the kids soccer, basketball, hurling, parties etc etc but all the while this is in the back of my mind. I'd like to know if anyone else with a history of breast cancer has had similar issues and what were the next steps.

Hello, I was diagnosed two years ago with Cll and am hoping to start a support group for people living with Cll. Just wondering if there are any others with Cll interested in getting involved. Be bold and drop me a line.

I've been diagnosed with stage 2 renal cell carcinoma. I'm 29. Has anyone been through this? I'm told odds are very good but it's still terrifying. I am waiting for a date for a nephrectomy

Hello, I am new to this. I have lost my sister-in-law to overian cancer and who is my brother's wife. Has anyone one else dealt with this

Hi there! I was diagnosed with stage lll invasive lobular carcinoma in my right breast back in April of this year so I had my unilateral mastectomy the day before my fortieth birthday in May (how memorable). I'll be finished my chemotherapy next week and radiotherapy will take me up to the start of December. I'll then begin five years of hormone treatment and the rigorous screening programme for the dreaded "return". So I'm very much in the middle of treatment and feeling the challenge of this journey with cancer. I'm Irish but live in Spain since 2012 and since being diagnosed, I have really felt the "loss" of my country and my people, which is one of the reasons I like reading the threads on this online community. Having cancer is a lonely enough place to be because I find most of the general population just don't realise what you're going through but missing the connectivity with my own Irish kin seems to have compounded that loneliness. In saying that my family have been a great support, and I have been accompanied for almost all my journey so I'm really not complaining. Anyway as a way to cope, I started writing a blog, which has been a life-line for me and I wanted to share it here, if by any chance, it could be of support to anyone else, on this journey with me. You can find it at: www.thecancerdiariessite.wordpress.com It's a cumbersome address, I know, but I'm not too savvy when it comes to techy stuff. I made a mistake when setting it up and must find a way to change it soon. Well I wish you all well and I hope to meet you on various threads. Déleanbh