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Coping with a loved one's cancer

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Hi my husband of 54 years was diagnosed with lung cancer 2 years ago it has since spread to his ribs, small intestine, adrenal gland etc despite chemo & radiology. We live in a small rural community & it gets very lonely at times. Would love to hear from others in ...Read More

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Hello, new member here

I joined because my beautiful Dad was diagnosed in September 2012 with mesothelioma at age 76. He's undergone 22 cycles of chemotherapy so far and ten days of radiation therapy. He's lost a lot of weight, can't walk far and gets very tired but never ever complain...Read More

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Testing for Cancer

Hi. I'm sorry if this is a silly question. My father has survived Melanoma, prostate and bowel cancer. My mum has also survived bowel cancer and my pop died from Luekemia. I am 30years old and have 3 young boys and a husband. has anyone had testing for cancer on...Read More

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IS cancer hereditary...

if all brothers and sisters are having cancer then does it mean that their generation also have chances of cancer.all brothers and sisters are having it at diffrent places...and in their generation also two have got this pain..so is it that all the other generation...Read More

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For when the prognosis is not rosy

I see the forum topics. I see my mum struggle because everyone she talks to has a curative diagnosis. Who does she talk to when the prognosis is not rosy but she wants life to be? Who is there to discuss the emotional roller coaster that comes with a 'non-curative'...Read More

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Mackay cancer support groups

Hi, My mum has metastatic cancer of unknown primary. She lives in Mackay and there does not seem to be any cancer support groups there. I was wondering if anyone knows of any groups in Mackay or if anyone would be interested in forming a group in Mackay? Thank you

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Wife, 2 kids, husband brain tumour, might not make Christmas

Hi there, my name is Maddy & my husband was diagnosed with a brain tumour back in June. It's been a tough struggle as he doesn't want anyone else to know; it's his way of coping. We have 2 children, 3 & 6 & I've had to work, look after them (as he ducks off for tre...Read More

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Newbie the group

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Our family new to cancer

Hello, i am 24years old and have just found out my husband 27years old has cancer, we have a 4year old son and are terrified, we returned from overseas when my husband went to see our GP about some swelling in his legs, the process started alomost instantly to figu...Read More

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To all carers of someone with any kind of cancer

As carers we can run ourselves 'ragged' just trying to do everything for the one we love and in my case (without a miracle) the one we will lose soon. We must let go whatever is not necessary to do right now, and take blocks of time out for ourselves...whether that...Read More

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