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Non Hodgkins Lymphoma

Hello everyone. My name is Ruairi and i am a 34 year old male living in Northern Suburbs in Melbourne. I was recently diagnosed with Non Hodgkins Follicular Lymphoma/Stage 4a and my bone marrow is involved as well. I underwent my first round of Chemotherapy yes...Read More

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Quality of life

I've recently been diagnosed with Pleural Mesothelioma of the left lung. From research i have done this seems to be a fatal situation. My question is ...if there is nothing they can do for you, why go through the trama of chemotherapy and it side effects, if it is ...Read More

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What would you do?

Hi I wanted to know what you would do in a situation like this, or what are your thoughts. Thanks My sister (age: 51) had prolonged bleeding (periods?) and contacted a gynacologist who, after various tests, suggested removal of a fibroid that had grown/developed an...Read More

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Just got diagnosed with uterine cancer

Hello,After struggling for years with trying to conceive, I've finally had a test result come up with results. Endometrial carcinoma. I am terrified and heartbroken that my dream of parenthood will be taken from me at the age of 36. And that's just the best case sc...Read More

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Hello peeps

Can people explain this to me in english or as you would explain to a 10 year old lol? Obviously i know it's very bad news. Does this mean my bladder cancer has spread to my kidneys? or vice versa. "73 year old female visible haematuria. Renal ultrasound = le...Read More

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diagnosis

got diagnosed and i cried.. terminal bowel cancer.. i won't be overcoming this sadly.. so scared to die

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Grappling with reality

Guess I just need to sound off as I'm isolated, alone in a rural area. A bronchoscopy showed part of my lung is collapsed and there's a tumour suspected to be cancer. The bronchoscopy was a follow up from an xray and a CT scan. They did a biopsy but the results are...Read More

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Unexpected uterine cancer

So I have bitten the bullet and decided to reach out to the community because (of course) in typical stubborn reaction to my diagnosis was... "I am all good!" "I'll be fine!" "I don't need any help!" "I got this covered!".Needless to say, not good, not fine, do ne...Read More

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New diagnosis

Hi I have been diagnosed with cancer again. Its been 4 years since my last treatment. I'm not sure how this should feel. I get my results today from the PET scan so I will go from there. My CT showed an orbital mass that is most likely lymphoma. I am hoping for th...Read More

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Newly diagnosed (awaiting location of primary)

I am newly diagnosed (two days ago), after being referred to various doctors/specialists by my GP one week ago - I have a number of small liver lesions and possibly some affecting the spine, however they have yet to find a primary. I have had bloods taken and under...Read More

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