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Radiotherapy Induced Colitis

I was diagnosed with stage 3 bowel cancer six years ago, I live in a developing country and I had no warning, no blood, pain,,, just a blocked bowel, and could not return to Australia for treatment.They threw everything at me that they had, major surgery, chemo and...Read More

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My Journey with Stage 4 Tongue Cancer: A Year Later

Hi everyone, One year ago, I was diagnosed with Stage 4 tongue cancer, and it turned my world upside down. The diagnosis hit hard—not just for me, but for my family and friends as well. The past year has been a whirlwind of treatments, ups and downs, and trying to ...Read More

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Trying to live after been told your going to die

well here i am 1am monday night have no idea what im doing in 2019 was told had 18months left pat on the back good luck enjoy what time is left so we travelled and enjoy the trips so was ready for death had all things ready to go and mind was great and made up 15 m...Read More

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Post lung cancer

Hi everyone, I would really appreciate any feed back. After radiation therapy and chemo, my skin is really tender and chest bones sore. It’s been 18 months, i get little sleep because my skin is so tender. Has any one been through this? Any suggestions. Thank you. ...Read More

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Thyroid Cancer, spread to lung.

I’m after any helpful advice or where to start looking for second opinions, different specialists/oncologists.my mum has been given a new diagnosis from treatable at the beginning of the year to stage 4 and let’s hope the medication works, but talks of palliative a...Read More

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Coping with life post treatment

I am on the rest and recover phase of breast cancer. Since active treatment has been completed, I'm now in a frustrating and lost phase. I feel like no one gets my life, everyone is so busy and I'm sad and depressed a lot. I can't do the things I used to enjoy and ...Read More

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Sharing thyroid cancer experience

Hi all. I was diagnosed with Thyroid Cancer in 2020 at the age of 25. I had a complete thyroidectomy with 19 lymphnodes removed, major parathyroid issues and radioactive iodine treatment. I was wondering if there is anyone that would like to connect with me, to cha...Read More

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Small Bowel Cancer

Hello, I was diagnosed with small bowel cancer in late Oct 2023. Surgery was successful and I completed 4 rounds of Chemo. I am now doing surveillance - 3 monthly checkups. During all of this, my anxiety was under control - I pretty much disassociated through t...Read More

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After affects from treatment

17 months after I finished 7 weeks Chemotherapy and 35 doses of Radiation therapy, I have Phrenic nerve palsy and Diaphragmatic weakness. Caused by either the Chemotherapy or Radiation. No cure and my left lung keeps collapsing. Has anyone else had heath problems f...Read More

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