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Melanoma - possibility of false negative?

Hi all, I recently had a melanoma removed (melanoma-in-situ so I'm not too worried). We're still in the process of working out whether further treatment is needed, but one thing is really bugging me right now, which is around a mole I had removed almost 3 years pr...Read More

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Nasopharyngeal cancer diagnosis

I've just been diagnosed with nasopharyngeal cancer a few days ago and am just about to undergo the PET CT scanning tomorrow to check for spread etc. My symptoms started about a year ago where I had pretty scary post-nasal bleeding while sleeping which would not s...Read More

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Anxiety

Hi all im new to this forum and keen to connect with others Going though similar experiences on this journey we find ourselves in.... I was diagnosed in June with pluera cancer which spread to 3 brain tumours and 1 on the adrenaline gland. currently going through c...Read More

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Breast cancer

I have just been diagnosed with breast cancer I was alone when my doctor told me I then went home and phoned what I thought were my very dear and closest friends whom I grew up with since age 7 I’m now 39 they were just as shocked as I was Anyways cutting a long st...Read More

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Husband just diagnosed, told its terminal

It’s been a really emotional couple or weeks. My husband who is 41 had some stomach pain and bloating and next thing we know, we’re in the hospital being told he has stage 4 bowel cancer that has spread through his entire abdomen and liver. They said it’s incurable...Read More

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Skin care during radiation

Hello, I am due to commence radiation (35 treatments in 7 weeks) plus chemo. The radiation is on my tonsils, tongue, palate and some small nodes in neck. I understand there will be burning to the skin. Can I please have recommendations for what to put on my 56 yea...Read More

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Bowel cancer recurrence

Hi everyone I'm posting to say hi and just tell a little about my cancer experience . I was first diagnosed in 2009 with stage 3 bowel cancer with some spread to the Lymph nodes. October 2018 I went to the GP after experiencing persistent dull pain in my abdomen. M...Read More

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Have you had Non Malignant Skin Cancers of the Face/Ears or Shoulders?

I'm a 56 year old Woman who has recently been diagnosed with possibly 9 x Non Malignant Skin Cancers - 7 being on my Face. Having grown up on the beach and always been an outdoors and beach going person, I'm not surprised.My Dad passed of Malignant Melanoma at age ...Read More

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Trophoblastic tumour

I have a trophoblastic tumour and wanted to share my experience in case anyone else has encountered this as it seems to be quite rare. The only reason I have this is because of a failed pregnancy! I was absolutely gobsmacked to learn after my miscarriage that abnor...Read More

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Breast Cancer - Feeling Lost - Need Advice

Hello Everyone, I was diagnosed with breast cancer (stage 2) back during Spring of 2020. The lump they found on my breast was about 4-5cm. I had it removed in July 2020. They removed the lump and also the lymph nodes. They also told me that the cancer cells did not...Read More

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