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The changing COVID-19 situation continues to make life challenging for people having cancer treatment, their families and friends. To help you find answers to common questions about COVID-19 and cancer, Cancer Council’s Cancer and COVID-19 web page includes informa...Read More
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I have also just been diagnosed with breast cancer (Stage 2 - ER (3+), PR- and HER2 Neg). I am told it is stage 2, grade 3 and estrogen positive. Does anyone else have this? I am getting an MRI done monday and also seeing an oncologist Monday to decide whether ...Read More
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Hi, I've been diagnosed with incurable bowel & liver cancer. Have been told I have months left if I didn't start treatment. I started chemo & immunotherapy in December. I am 38 a mum of two kids, 12 &13. Not sure what to do, so thought I would join this forum Read More
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I was diagnosed with endometrial cancer and had hysterectomy scheduled when ct scan found legion in lung and surgery for endometrial was cancelled. Now I think I have lung cancer. I am overwhelmed and don't know how to handle.
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Ive recently been diagnosed with Acute myeloid leukemia. I have not experienced any pain or disability due to this condition. I am 68 years old and have chosen a treatment which does not inflict suffering - one which is aimed at preserving quality of life rather t...Read More
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I am 46. Just seen specialist on my biopsy result yesterday, it is melanoma with Breslow thickness 2.1mm and dermal mitotic rate 6 per/mm2. I was told it is quite deep and developing fast so will have a large area if not all of my vulva removed. Not sure what stage...Read More
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Hi there, I just wanted to reach out to the group and see if there are any other people in sydney, cancer survivors or battling away that is interested in connecting with someone else in the same position. It would be nice to form some connections and maybe even fr...Read More
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Ok just been diagnosed with Prostate Cancer with a Gleeson Score of 7 (4+3) I'm 49 and I already have ED so both the Surgery and Radiation options sound like a shitty deal. Can I "demand" to have something like Cryo or Ultrasound in the Public System or would I hav...Read More
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I am looking for folks who will openly share their journey through cancer treatments, good and bad. Real people with real stories of courage, strength, determination, despair, isolation, depression and more. Let me know who you are.
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When I was diagnosed with head-neck cancer it seemed as if my oncologist was stabbing in the dark. Anyone else have that feeling?
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