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Hi everyone, I just wanted to share my experience and see if anyone else can relate to this. I was diagnosed with Papillary Thyroid cancer with sub-type follicule. I had a thyroidectomy, central lymph node removal and a high dose of radioiodine.  1 year on and my b...Read More
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HiI have a  family member diagnosed with stage 4 ,terminal lung cancer.He is currently having chemotherapy but it doesn't appear to be working. He is deteriorating extremely fast and my beautiful sister is careing for him. They are both physically and mentally brok...Read More
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My friend has just been diagnosed with Stage 3c lung cancer and head and neck cancer. 6 weeks of radiation and chemo 1 per week.Anyone have any experience with this regarding survival rates etc. thanks 
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My son was diagnosed with Ewing Sarcoma in May 2016. Rocked our world he was only 26 years old. He started Chemo in June. Unfortunately he passed away on 13/03/2017. He passed on his 27th Birthday  .  I also lost my Husband 13 years ago to Melanoma.  Now my broth...Read More
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I wonder how common it is but I find some family members to be far less supportive and empathetic than I had expected. There are supportive words and there were offers of help when I went through treatment, some which I am extremely grateful for being followed thro...Read More
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