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GBM - physiotherapy

Hi, just wondering if others on the GBM road have had any positive results from physiotherapy. My husband has had left side weakness since his biopsy (tumour inoperable) which has gotten progressively worse leaving his left arm completely useless - he calls it the...Read More

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new here

Hi, I am new to this forum and would just like to introduce myself. My name is Geraldine but my friends mostly call me G. I live in Manly west in Queensland australia. Its late so I won't write much right now as I am tired and going to go to bed soon. My boyfriend ...Read More

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Hello I'm new to this forum

Hi to you all, I just want to introduce myself. My name is Kylie. I joined this page because a really good friend of mine is going through hell. She lost her mum a year ago from cancer, and today is the anniversary of the funeral. She is also a full time carer fo...Read More

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Planning a Wedding in the Midst of a Living Nightmare

*Long - sorry this is a bit of a book, but I have to get it out. It's been running over in my mind since Mum's diagnosis* My Mum was first diagnosed with cancer 6 years ago this June. She's been clear for 6 years, so we thought that she was 'safe' because she made...Read More

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Hi ... mother of 14 yo boy with brain tumour (JPA) in Thalamus

Hi, I have just joined this site to try to connect with other parents who are looking after a teenage child with a brain tumour (hopefully even the same sort of story as ours) and to try to seek and give support as we travel this journey together. Harry was diagno...Read More

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Multiply myeoloma

Hi. I am new to this and like to say HELLO to you all. My husband 63, was diagnosed with Multiply Myeoloma 2 and a half year ago. He underwent a bone marrow transplant and lots of chemo. He is an increadable positive man and has been cancer free for 2 years. Still ...Read More

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NHL follicular s4

Hi all ,husband has just finished 24 week cycle of chop chemo at the amazing peter mac centre, bone marrow now clear so yes in remmission, still need to go every 3 months for 2 years for treatment.any one else on this nhl journey

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Hervey Bay or Brisbane for cancer treatment?

My sister is to go to the specialist nurse and doctor early next week in Hervey Bay. She believes at that time she has to decide whether to have lump or mastectomy. She has not lived in the area very long and would appreciate any information on the pros and con...Read More

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Cancer of Uknown Primary - Metastases to the Liver

Hi, My Dad has just been diagnosed with CUP, with Metastases to the Liver. He also has tumors on his lungs and also in his hip bone. Prior to the diagnosis he was not well, having trouble eating many foods. He was diagnosed on the 24th of Jan 2013. We met with...Read More

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Suggestions for high protien diet

Well yesterdays Doctors visit did not go the way we wanted it to. We have another tumour same spot same size as febuarys one, expected with my husbands type of brain cancer but definately not wanted. I now have 6 weeks to get him over the issues we had when his leg...Read More

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