Sarcoma Won't Wait: Uma Paul

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  • Опубликовано: 12 сен 2024
  • 'No-one believed me. I went to my GP every day for a whole week and was told the pain I was feeling was psychological. The pain got so bad that I couldn’t even walk.'
    'About the BAME side of things, I do think there is a lot more education that needs to be done. Speaking about people from my experience, I’m not sure they fully understand, that if you have cancer, there is help and support out there. It really seems to be more about what other people will think [about you having cancer].'
    Late diagnosis is a real issue for sarcoma cancers.
    During a working lifetime, a GP may see many hundreds
    of benign tumours, but can only expect to see one
    or two patients with bone or soft tissue sarcomas.
    Given its rarity, it can be difficult to recognise the
    symptoms described by the patients as being those of a
    suspected sarcoma. This means that possible sarcoma
    patients are either sent away or put on unnecessary
    treatment for another condition.
    Sarcoma won't wait.
    sarcoma.org.uk/sarcomawontwait

Комментарии • 30

  • @paulachin9130
    @paulachin9130 3 года назад +10

    So happy that your ok and sorry that the hospital took that long time to diagnose it and could have been so different the amount of years that went by and you was able to be cancer free. What an amazing young lady you are and an inspiration to the world. Wish you continued good health and hope you achieve all your dreams, stay blessed.🙏

  • @meghnathapa2273
    @meghnathapa2273 2 года назад +8

    My aunt age 40, was diagnosed with synovial sarcoma in 2017. Unfortunately due to lack of awareness in the village she is from, in India, she had to undergo emergency left above knee amputation. She then went through 6 cycles of chemotherapy (ifosfamide). Now,post chemo, 2 MRIs show alternating signals but her biopsy of the stump was tumor free. Her PET scan was suggestive of lung mets. I don't know if she needs stump site revisit or not...but the entire process is so dreading and not being able to see the light at the other side of the tunnel. Phew!!!!! Just determined to make her cancer free! ✊

    • @nancymarr7952
      @nancymarr7952 2 года назад +2

      Hi
      I am so glad you are doing well!
      I was diagnosed with a synovial
      cell sarcoma in 1991, right knee, soft tissue. I had 25 radiation treatments. Seven years
      ago my right knee collapsed due
      to the radiation treatment. I now have a superduper knee replacement. I wear a brace on my right calf and foot. I am so thankful my Dr. was able to save my leg and
      knee. Best wishes to you for
      a long and lovely cancer free life!

    • @sithu0909
      @sithu0909 2 года назад +1

      Hi I'm a synovial sarcoma patient too. Today I learned that I have to go through chemo and the side effects of it and I'm feeling scared. Especially about the ifosfamide induced encephalopathy. Any experience about that or advices on it?

    • @meghnathapa2273
      @meghnathapa2273 2 года назад +1

      @@sithu0909 I hope you stay strong. My aunt did well too. After 6 cycles of ifosfamide, her primary tumor site is tumor free. Good luck! May God bless you

    • @alkagoel7568
      @alkagoel7568 6 месяцев назад

      Hi, My mother is suffering from mysofibroscarma. Dr. said for amputation of full leg as it has spread so started taking chemo ifosomid with immunotherapy. Will it work as she don't want to do amputation

  • @anthropoid2405
    @anthropoid2405 3 года назад +2

    what an amazing and inspiring young lady x

  • @Laura-vl6db
    @Laura-vl6db 2 года назад +3

    I’m currently battling with a knee lump and pain. No one wants to get me tested. I’m going to urge for a MRI with contrast because this lack of awareness kills people.

    • @SarcomaUK
      @SarcomaUK  2 года назад +2

      Hello Laura, if you would like to be in contact with us on the support line we would be more than happy to help you with this. Please call us on Freephone 0808 801 0401, email supportline@sarcoma.org.uk or text us on 07860 058830. Our opening hours are Monday- Friday 10am - 3pm. With best wishes, Helen

  • @johnd3540
    @johnd3540 2 года назад +1

    Stunner

  • @sara.kantumoya
    @sara.kantumoya Год назад +2

    I am a 38 year old female who developed a tumor on my left thigh. I was able to see it in January of 2023 but had been experiencing pain and discomfort on my legs since July 2022. The tumor was removed on 12 june 2023, before chemotherapy or radiation could be done because l was misdiagnosed with a normal lipoma. But received my histopathology results yesterday and diagnosis is spindle cell sarcoma. How can l get help from UK specialists. Am in Zambia

    • @SarcomaUK
      @SarcomaUK  Год назад

      Dear Sarah, I am sorry to hear that you have been given a sarcoma diagnosis, please do contact us directly on the support line and we will be able to help from there. Freephone 0808 801 0401, Text: 07860 058830 or Email: supportline@sarcoma.org.uk Best wishes, Helen, Support line team

  • @sm.663
    @sm.663 3 года назад +1

    My doctor said the same thing to me that its anxiety but the pain is so real I wished I could transfer the pain to them seriously bcz of the hand numbness they took a head CT and a cervical xray but that came out normal so I'm on neuropathic pain relieving medicines. They're not aware of myeloma or sarcoma. I just pray to god that they find it before it metastsizes.

  • @chantellewoods31
    @chantellewoods31 Год назад +5

    i lost my daughter 😢

    • @joec1212
      @joec1212 Год назад +1

      Sorry to hear that:"(

    • @shaung7776
      @shaung7776 Год назад +1

      I lost mines too 😢

  • @jyotip0514
    @jyotip0514 2 года назад +2

    my sister age 32 recently dignose with alveolar soft part sarcoma in advance stage. metastasis to lungs and brain, doctors are refuse to give chemo in this stage and for this varient. they give maximum 6 month time to my sister, what can I do I can't understand. my sister going through severe pain in chest and fever.

    • @SarcomaUK
      @SarcomaUK  2 года назад

      Thank you for your message. I am sorry to hear all that your sister and your family are going through. Please feel free to be in contact with us on the support line. Freephone 0808 801 0401 or email us supportline@sarcoma.org.uk and we will be able to discuss this further with you. With very best wishes, Helen, Support line team

    • @DivyaMahesh-vq8zw
      @DivyaMahesh-vq8zw Год назад

      How is she now

    • @jyotip0514
      @jyotip0514 Год назад +2

      @@DivyaMahesh-vq8zw now she is fine and live symptom less life from last 9 month.

  • @dsaplacement9536
    @dsaplacement9536 2 года назад

    now she is fine or not

    • @SarcomaUK
      @SarcomaUK  2 года назад +3

      She is doing well! Thanks for asking.

  • @arthurpecanha1840
    @arthurpecanha1840 2 года назад +1

    Rip techno :v

  • @germanshepherdmom1143
    @germanshepherdmom1143 2 года назад

    Doesn’t she look a little bit like Kate Winslet ?