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Diagnosis and treatment

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y husband was diagnosed with prostate cancer 9 years ago it was a localised advanced cancer so he had external beam radiation. His PSA started to rise 3 years ago and doc said he is now radiation failed, his PSA has risen from o.o8 to 38.o7 in those 3 years ...Read More

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Help anxiety or medication side effects?

Hi there, Im a 24yo carer for my 24yo husband. He was diagnosed with ALL 3 months ago and is having intense chemotherapy. He has been dealing with it amazingly well but he has just started a new round of intense chemo and is really struggling. He seems to be gett...Read More

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New member here - supporting Mum with cancer

Hi everyone, I'm here to support my Mum who was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma 3 years ago. She has not had any treatment to date, as she's in the very early stages of the disease - however lately she's gone downhill and her oncologist wants her to get a b...Read More

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dr called to see us because of gp blood test results... can it be good news? was due to see in 10 days anyway

Hi there, My husband has been a little unwell so the gp did some tests, he is currently toyin chemo for non-hodgkins lymphoma and is having a pet scan 28th October and had specialist appointment 3rd November. He had additional blood tests showing elevated white ...Read More

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Soft Tissue Sarcoma

Hi my husband has been diagnosed with Soft Tissue Sarcoma He has had 1 round of Chemo & is now doing Radiation. He refuses to have any more chemo. He has 2 tumours in his lower body He has turned to a Natropathe & is making his body Alkaline as cancer can't grow i...Read More

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Radiation on the brain

Hi my mother is diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer which has travelled to her brain. She has been booked into get radiation on her brain. I would like to hear from someone who has been through radiation on the brain or who has supported someone through it. We would...Read More

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father with suspected cancer

hi all, well I don't know where to start so I will start at the beginning - 2 months ago my father went into the dr's to get a check up and flu shot. he told them that he gets hard of breathe some times. well of to get an xray and it turns out he has a tumour in th...Read More

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Caring for mum with terminal stomach cancer

My darling mum who is 83 has recently been diagnosed with inoperable stomach cancer. She lives in Brisbane but I am taking her to live with me in Sydney. I will be caring for her at home as long as I can cope. I will be talking to my GP to link into services but ...Read More

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Hi...from another newbie

My name is Amanda, have just turned 50, live in Sydney and been married for 25 years. Hubbie Craig has terminal sqamous cell carcinoma which has metastized into his ribs. Aggressive eruptions occuring over his toes, feet, shin and groin has responded to palliative...Read More

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my fiance has testicular cancer

i would really just like to hear from others that are or have been through the same thing

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