Welcome to OCF! Im very sorry to read about your 3rd round of cancer. Its truly a horrendous disease!

Being usually a positive person will help make this easier. Im sure the stress from the shock of another diagnosis is making it difficult to be your regular cheerful self. Maybe I can give you a couple tips to help get you back to positive think? Think of cancer like a thief. It steals your time away from you and your loved ones. By dwelling on the cancer, a patient will worry which impacts their regular way of life. Try to limit yourself only so much time (say 5 or 10 minutes) to contemplate your situation. After that, its time to change the channel and focus on more positive things. Take things day by day, hour by hour if necessary. Try making plans with people who are positive, its good to get out and take your mind off things. Staying busy will also help make it easier to avoid the "what if's". Reading a good book, watching detailed movies, going out with friends are all ways to pass the time, hopefully making the waiting easier to bear.

Has a biopsy been done? If so, is this round of cancer considered a new cancer, recurrence or mets?

Chemo alone will not eliminate SCC by itself. Since you had rads several years ago you may need to go thru this again. At least here in the US it can be done more than once but this is on a case by case basis with many variables. I dont want to get too far ahead of myself (and cause any concern) until you are able to meet with your specialist. Until then, start making a list of every person who offers their assistance. Write them all down and tell the volunteers when the time comes you will contact them with how they can help.

Hang in there! We are here to help you get thru this. Ive done it 3 times and luckily Im still here.

Best wises!!!



PS... If you joined OCF a while back, you still would be active even if you never posted. If you can remember what email address you used, I may be able to help you by merging the accounts. Send me a message if you can remember any of the info.