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Hi - are there support groups in Canberra

Hi I am Anne (63) and my GP told me last Friday evening I had a "mass" in my pancreas - she has organised a biopsy and a specialist whom I will be seeing next Wednesday. I got over that as there are 3 things that it could be 2 of which could be benign. I had to p...Read More

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Beating Bowel Cancer

Hi All im 33, and has been diagnosed with Stage 3 Bowel Cancer, i see my oncologist next week to see about my treatment from what ive been told at my age and fitness they are going to attack this head on and give a high dosage i just would like to know from your ex...Read More

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Father of 3

I am a new member. I have just been diagnosed either sarcoma or thyroid related cancer. 3 mths ago I had a lump removed from my neck and diagnosis wasn't clear on which cancer it was. After more surgery by removing some my collarbone and neck dissection, I had pet,...Read More

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Bowel cancer

Hi I'm new on here wishing to join for support.

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Very Frightened

I have had a call back from Breast Screening SA -ultrasound and biopsy yesterday and have to wait until Friday for results. As an RN, I am freaking out - How to get through the next two nights and days??

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Going to gyno oncology

Hi new here havent been diagnosed formally yet but heading to oncology clinic in two weeks .Have cin3 that doctor believes is deeper than tests showing refered my to gyno which has now changed to gyno ongologist not sure what to think as some say cin 3 is o grade c...Read More

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Newbie Double Whammie!

Hi All, My husband has stage 4 lung cancer and has been battling rounds of chemo. Last night I was told I have Breast Cancer and have to go for a lumpectomy. I have four boys raging in age from 17 - 24. Having to tell the boys last night was probably the hardes...Read More

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Newbie from Brizvegas

Hi, Just been diagnosed with cervical cancer in last couple weeks. It all very daunting right now so have joined cancer connections to join a community who understands this journey. Am waiting on oncologists appointment next Fri to make sure the pet/ct scan I had c...Read More

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New member

Hello to all out there, my name is Ollie and I'm 63 and self retired. Last September I found out that I have bladder cancer. I found out about cancer connections and thought it would be a good way to seek help from others in my situation. I look forward to connecti...Read More

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April 1

Hi This is my first post, I am 44 and diagnosed with kidney caner on April the 1st. I Went to the Doctor as I had been having some pain in my upper abdomen, my partner though it could be a gallstone as she had one in the past. I had an ultrasound. When I went bac...Read More

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