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Was diagnosed with undifferentiated large cell malignancy- triple negative breast cancer. Have had two surgeries within three weeks (they didn’t get the margins clear first go-to remove my 42mmx28mmx41mm cells and go for check up and now told I need chemo and radia...Read More
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When you are first diagnosed, there is a lot of information to take in. You may feel overwhelmed by, or not understand, some of the information being provided to you. Cancer Council has a list of suggested questions to ask your doctor or treatment team, as well as ...Read More
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I was diagnosed with Burkitt Lymphoma, an agressive non-Hodgkin b-cell lymphoma. Unfortunately my symptoms came just 4 weeks of the birth of my first child and my diagnosis came when she turned 2 months old. While the prognosis is fairly positive, I can’t help but ...Read More
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Hi everyone, My best friend of 41 years was diagnosed with Lung Cancer 14 months ago and since then we have been on a long journey together, From misdiagnosis in the beginning, to finding spots on an x-ray, to the discovery of stage 3 lung cancer, to today where w...Read More
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I was diagnosed today. Scans booked for Monday and biopsy Tuesday. Surgeon wants to do chemo first as tumour large, to shrink, then surgery, then chemo. I have no idea what to expect,I am terrified, lonely, sad all the feelings to be expected. My GP prescribed anxi...Read More
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Hello A month ago I was told I had a spiculated lesion on my upper right lung picked up randomly on a CT scan. After this, I was sent for another CT scan & a PET scan. Both lighting up that there was a nodule/lesion that looked like cancer. I was sent to Fiona Stan...Read More
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Hello, I've just been diagnosed with breast cancer, after feeling a ridge of tissue in my left breast. The diagnosis didn't overly shock me for some reason. I'm booked in soon for a lumpectomy, sentinel node removal radiotherapy and oral chemo for 7 years. I ha...Read More
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I’m newly diagnosed stage 1 breast cancer. It’s been 3 weeks since surgery and I start radiation shortly. My prognosis is really positive and I know I will get through this but I have a horrible fear already of it returning. Is there any advice on how to deal with...Read More
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Hello everyone, I've recently been diagnosed with breast cancer, early stages only and all cut out (2 surgeries, lumpectomy) with nothing moved to lymph node. However, due to type of cancer the medico's are telling me I need chemo plus radio plus pill. I wanted to...Read More
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Hello there. I was diagnosed with colon cancer approximately one week ago. My mom cried; my sister cried; I was numb. I’m unsure as to how I should feel. Sometimes, I think to myself, “I have cancer. OK. No big deal.” Other times, I doubt this is a reality. I feel ...Read More
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