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Been diagnosed with secondary cancer in left neck lymph node. After scans a biopsy and PET, we believe the primary cancer is in my tonsils. Looking at robotic surgery to remove both tumours with a margin. The surgery has plenty of associated risks but if successful...Read More
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Hey, So I'm a kiwi, born & bred in NZ until I strayed away from home at 20 years old. My mother (56), is in NZ & has just been diagnosed with Vulva Cancer yesterday. And I'm not sure how to feel. I'm an only child & my mother was a solo mum, she's my best friend, s...Read More
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Hello, First off, thank you to anyone who reads and responds this posting. Please let me start at the beginning... Back in July, the master bedroom closet of my apartment was treated for black mold. Unfortunately, my clothes were contaminated, but my husband and I ...Read More
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Hi everyone, my dad has just recently been diagnosed with Bowel Cancer not sure what stage but it has spread to the Liver so I’m guessing stage 4? Little background information, my dad, who is in his 60’s, has never been sick in his life ( apart from the usual like...Read More
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Hi my mom is diagnosed as stage 4 of gallbladder cancer. Here's a story about her. At May 17 she had operation to remove the gallbladder since there're some gallstones and can't be done by laparoscopy. Unfortunately, at May 24, the lab showed us that she got gallbl...Read More
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Hi everyone, I was just wondering if there are any immunotherapy drugs on the PBS that could be given to my Mum (advanced gallbladder cancer)?We know there's an ongoing trial at the ONJCRI with immunotherapy for rare cancers, but we don't know how long that would ...Read More
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Hello, My husband had a work falling accident about 3 1/2 years ago and while doing CAT scan to find any possible internal injuries, besides the physical-a mass was discovered on his right kidney. It was kidney cancer and there was a partial nephrectomy and the su...Read More
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Hello, My grandad has cancer, he is about 77, he is taking zapain (codein) all day and also taking clonazepam at night before bed to help him sleep. He has not had any chemotherapy yet and is yet to have a biopsy to find out exactly what type of cancer it is. I was...Read More
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Hi everyone,This is a survey about Cancer and Wellbeing and how it affects the caregivers, I would love it if everyone could fill this out as it is completely private and confidential and will allow me to tell people about how us, as caregivers, are deeply affected...Read More
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Hi everyone, My name is Amelia and my older brother 22 diagnosed this year with a rare sarcoma cancer (not sure of the correct spelling) in his lung, he had had a history of mental illness issues and this diagnosis and the whole year of chemotherapy - multiple rou...Read More
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