Back

Patients Cancer

What is your cancer diagnosis?

1,073 views
51 times supported
44 comments

Unregistered member

Edited on 10/10/2015 at 15:59

Hello everyone,

This group contains many different types of cancer. I hope we will experience some sharing across cancer types here in this forum.

I am interested in hearing about your personal story. What kind of cancer do/ did you have and how were you diagnosed?

All the best,

Marina

All comments

Go to the last comment

Osidge

05/01/2024 at 13:50

Good advisor

Osidge

Last activity on 12/05/2026 at 21:16

Joined in 2015

20 comments posted | 1 in the Cancer Forum

1 of their responses was helpful to members

Rewards

Good Advisor
Contributor
Committed
Explorer
Evaluator

View profileView Add a friendAdd Write

I have an extremely rare condition - T cell Large Granular Lymphocytic Leukaemia.

I had lymphocytosis for a number of years in full blood counts. I eventually asked my GP to look at it. Following a blood screen and a more advanced study, I was diagnosed in 2021. I am not on treatment as my condition is not bad enough but have 6 monthly reviews with my haematological oncologist.

See the signature

Douglas Lewins FRSA

What is your cancer diagnosis? https://www.carenity.co.uk/forum/cancer/living-with-cancer/cancer-diagnosis-67 2024-01-05 13:50:52

Snow1

24/07/2024 at 20:05

Snow1

Last activity on 24/06/2025 at 18:31

Joined in 2020

1 comment posted | 1 in the Cancer Forum

Rewards

Explorer

View profileView Add a friendAdd Write

Lung cancer

What is your cancer diagnosis? https://www.carenity.co.uk/forum/cancer/living-with-cancer/cancer-diagnosis-67 2024-07-24 20:05:54

YorkshireJayne

04/07/2025 at 06:30

Good advisor

YorkshireJayne

Last activity on 13/05/2026 at 06:52

Joined in 2021

176 comments posted | 15 in the Cancer Forum

62 of their responses were helpful to members

Rewards

Good Advisor
Contributor
Messenger
Committed
Explorer
Evaluator

View profileView Add a friendAdd Write

I was diagnosed in March 2020 with Non-Hodgkin's Follicular Lymphoma, after going to my GP with constant heartburn, feeling full when I ate and I was constipated. What followed over the next 6 weeks was scans, blood tests (they showed raised red platelets), a biopsy and finally a diagnosis.

No treatment as yet, but it's a cancer which won't ever go away fully and I will need more than one lot of treatment when that finally happens. It's treated as an autoimmune disease rather than a blood cancer.

See the signature

Life is for living, do it, no matter what!

What is your cancer diagnosis? https://www.carenity.co.uk/forum/cancer/living-with-cancer/cancer-diagnosis-67 2025-07-04 06:30:41

Somya.P

Community manager

12/05/2026 at 17:06

Good advisor

Somya.P

Community manager

Last activity on 18/05/2026 at 19:46

Joined in 2023

1,095 comments posted | 24 in the Cancer Forum

105 of their responses were helpful to members

Rewards

Good Advisor
Contributor
Messenger
Explorer
Friend

View profileView Add a friendAdd Write

Hello everyone,

each cancer diagnosis is different, and sharing your story can help others feel less alone and more understood.

What type of cancer were you diagnosed with?
When were you diagnosed?
And how has your journey been since then?

Please feel free to share your experience with the other members. 💛

Take care,

Somya from the Carenity team 🌼

@CGRIZZ @Shazzamarazza @davinia79 @jim123 @mrchipps @jonny27 @ChristineStewart15 @jellies @DannuD @greatdanes @Tanplum @AnnieLouise @Benny3840 @whitty @Maurunda @lindalove @LizzyB @YvonneLaz @golfer1 @AJWilson @stringer2948 @MrsSelby @Kazash58 @Summernights @anthony51 @Breastcancer @Sandydon @Floarea @WitchDebs @Bentleysmum @Foxylady. @Kerryb @Mandark @Tigga07 @Moiraanne @TrudyE @ChantelleSherwood @ValRussell @Nichola45 @GrahamMaxwell @Jennifer11 @Debbie73 @Tonimom @Csthy1967 @Amanda4 @BamBam @DaveParkinson @Timbertop @trixey @Rizzo1967 @Lozley1 @BM1384 @Blobby @Mattrawson @Karlsen @Troyhayter @Azaiah @Awaisy17 @LauraRichards @begs123 @wilhelmina @Southaf @dannypos @Billya @Paul67 @GoldieM @Olliet @Nicolinapellicci @Melissa123 @Kevallen @terenceterry @Mandymoo5467 @fefe333 @Tracy10 @Ccorless @Pcaroline @Katieonetit @kathryn.bermingham @Pat22B @Gillyt @PaulineMe @Flinty @Thorzeks @matthew553022 @Paul5000 @JanBotha @PaulJackson @MauriceMcD @Snooze @Sandrag

See the signature

Somya from the Carenity team 🌼

What is your cancer diagnosis? https://www.carenity.co.uk/forum/cancer/living-with-cancer/cancer-diagnosis-67 2026-05-12 17:06:34

Members are also commenting on...

Articles to discover...

12/07/2019 | Nutrition

Cancer and food: advice from a dietician (1/2)

28/06/2019 | Testimonial

Personalised Ovarian Cancer Medicine

24/04/2019 | Testimonial

Breast Cancer patients discuss the impact of their illness

07/03/2019 | Testimonial

Examining "alternative treatments" against Breast Cancer

04/10/2018 | News

Telling patients to 'fight' cancer puts them under pressure

26/10/2015 | Nutrition

Hot dogs, bacon and other processed meats cause cancer, WHO declares

04/02/2019 | News

World Cancer Day: Facts and Insights!

21/05/2018 | News

Lung cancer destroyed with tea leaf nanoparticles

What is your cancer diagnosis?

All comments

Give your opinion

Members are also commenting on...

Articles to discover...

Medication fact sheets - patient opinions...