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Struggling with the uncertainty

hi, I'm just wondering if there are others out there that struggle to sleep at night. It seems like the rest of the world is able to roll over and sleep while I sit in the lounge room and my mind races, like after midnight my brain starts to process all the activit...Read More

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Hysterectomy surgery for cervical cancer

I’ve been diagnosed with cervical cancer and the oncologist has recommended a hysterectomy which I’m okay with as I’m 40yo and finished having children. I’m concerned however about the surgery itself- he wants to do open surgery rather than keyhole as this method h...Read More

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Teeth extraction after tonsil cancer treatment

I was diagnosed tonsil cancer weeks ago, already met oncologist in Peter mac cancer center and they setup a treatment plan for me including radio+chemo therapy for 7 weeks, yesterday dentist from Peter mac checked my teeth before planning CT and told me few decayed...Read More

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Lung cancer diagnosis

I've just been diagnosed with stage 2 left upper lobe lung cancer. I was told they won't operate, because it has spread to the lymph nodes. Booked in for next Monday for a further PET scan, blood tests and an exploratory bronchoscopy. As I am older, I am wondering...Read More

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An important message for you: it isn't the end.

In September 2016, I sat in a white hospital office, with a young asian doctor saying how sorry he was. I was 44 years old, and he had just told me that without successful treatment, he expected I would be dead in 6 months time. When I first got sick, I became a p...Read More

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Thought I'd beaten it 8 years ago

Hi Everyone,I'm new here but sadly not new to cancer. Eight years ago I was diagnosed with stage 3 breast cancer (aggressive invasive ductal carcinoma). After 2 surgeries, chemo and radiation therapy I thought I'd beaten it. Two months ago I was diagnosed with stag...Read More

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stomach cancer, spread to Lymph nodes

Hi, mum just got diagnosed for stomach cancer. Shes nearly 70 years old and they said they cannot operate, so sending to hospital for chemo. We dont want her to go through chemo- and trying to fight it with Integrative medicine. has anyone tried other ways to stop ...Read More

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Endometrial cancer

Good day I have just been diagnosed with endometrial cancer, i got the call this Wednesday from the doctor, who seemed subdued on the phone and started the conversation by saying...” I have bad news” “ you need to come now”i hanged up the phone and thought .. WTF.....Read More

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Melanoma cancer in groin pelvic wall and liver

Hi Im new here but not new to cancer. Ok I’ve been lucky, had melanoma 5 years ago removed by surgery no other treatment required, had ovarian cancer 18months ago full hysterectomy no other treatment required. I’ve been diagnosed over last few months following nume...Read More

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