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In order to help make your time with the Cancer Council Online Community the very best experience we can, we'll be creating a number of tutorials in this thread over the coming weeks.
We already have a fairly comprehensive FAQ section (frequently asked questions)...Read More
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I'm a 38F mum and wife how was diagnosed with stage 4 bowel cancer in July 2023.Since then I have struggled with a rollercoaster of complications, emergency surgery and a illiostomy bag. I am struggling with my mental and physical health since then and am not reall...Read More
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My wive has just been diagnosed with Jelly belly cancer after a full hysterectomy, other organs and a 20cm tumor removal.they want her to get fit and go to a major hospital for a procedure called warm chemo which will hopefully extend her life by another 5 years bu...Read More
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Hello,I am 42 and I have a stage 4 gastric cancer that spread the peritoneum and bones. I am on my 13th cycle of chemo (5-fu) and immunotherapy.Keen to connect to people on a similar journey, determined as I am not let this evil win the fight.Cheers
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He has liver cancer. It’s a large tumor and he’s suffering so much. I think it’s time he went to hoo but he says no. I’m doing my best and I’m his carer. I quit my job and money is tight atm. I have depression problems already and I try my best but I feel like a fa...Read More
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Hey everyone,My name's Jen, and I wanted to reach out to this community for some support and advice. Recently, my brother received some tough news – he's been diagnosed with Stage 4 colon cancer at just 40 years old. It's been a shock for all of us because he's alw...Read More
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Good Afternoon, New member here from Brisbane, have recently been diagnosed with CCRCC (Kidney cancer) Im Stage 4 and terminal, Has metastasised to my lungs and have nodes on both lungs top and bottom. Im thinking i have had my cancer for some time and have accepte...Read More
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Hello Everyone,My sister has stage 3A endometrial cancer which has spread. This was diagnosed late because of GP ignorance and platitudes. But that is another story. I retired from teaching at 70 after 49 years, a career I loved but could no longer sustain due to e...Read More
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I am 36 and have recently been diagnosed with Cervical Cancer, early stages. I am sitting in the unknown atm, I have MRI, PET scans etc booked. Did anyone follow a strict diet, cut out alcohol? What do you take / do to help with anxiety, and stress?
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Death by Ovarian cancer in women under 40 is RARE. If you have a hysterectomy then you’ll be 100% safe, but no one tells you this. Instead, the focus is on smoking cigarettes!At least put this information out there so as we females at least have the facts and can m...Read More
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Barrie age 80 and concerned at volume and effects of expected PCa radiation and hormone treatment. I belatedly had concern at the medicated treatment of my BPH. Also after the fact I had issues about the spreading prospect from the biopsy of my two MRI detected can...Read More
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