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Hello I'm Emms
Recently we found out my mother (56) has Ampullary Cancer (located somewhere just outside the pancreas) She has had the Whipple Procedure to remove part of her pancreas, her gall bladder and half of her small intestine.
We are almost 5 weeks out ...Read More
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Hi my husband was diagnosed in Aug 09 and I would love to hear from others dealing with Pancreatic Cancer
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Hi, I am brand new to this site and thought i'd share my story.
Three months ago my Dad, 57 yrs, had 5 seizures in 45 minutes, completely out of the blue.
The first seizure knocked him unconscious and also broke his shoulder. An ambulance was called and he was ta...Read More
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HI!
My brother who lives in Melbourne has been diagnosed with AML and is undergoing induction chemo right now. I live in the USA. He is 2.5 weeks into treatment now. His white cells count had all gone down as it should with this chemo. But, it isn't coming back up...Read More
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Hello All My Father has advanced cancer of the stomach have just found out in Mid April. I don't know how long the battle is for but it sure is isolating due to his illness it's life threatening, I find I cant socialise at home with others as he has a compromised i...Read More
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Hi anyone out there going through a similiar battle? I am walking alongside my sister as she battles on with cervical cancer. There are lots of american forums for I need information that is relevant to Australia.
Perhaps pelvic exenteration won't even be possib...Read More
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Hi all this is my first time and don't know if i am doing this right.I need to learn how to deal with my best friends cancer. She has it in 3 places o her spine in her fema and in her lungs it is very hard.I feel bad because i cant help her and i want to take away...Read More
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Hello Everyone,
Have people found they have got a secondry cancer after been given the all clear the first time round,
Just wondering how common it is & how long was it in between,
We were told secondry cancer could come about 8-10yrs later, but its only been 6 ...Read More
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Just wondering if anyone has any information about spine fractures (multiple and increasing) after radiation treatment. It appears to be common to have bone density loss but what can be done? Any experiences to share? My brother in law has been sent home from hosp...Read More
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Hi everyone .
I stumbled across this site while browsing the internet , and im glad i did.
My family has been cursed with this disease, and its taking its toll.
I hope to chat and get some advice ,someone to just listen to me as i will for you all .
Please feel fre...Read More
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