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Uncommon immune system issues 10 years post chemo

Hi all,this might be a long shot, but I thought it might not hurt to post this. First of all, I'm in excellent hands at RMH and Peter Mac in Melbourne with a wonderful specialist that has known me for 9.5 years and the wider team of specialists that he consults wit...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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Lymphoedema -Events, Groups, Association, Webinars,Mangagment,Resources and more.

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Life after cancer

I am very grateful that I am now 5 years cancer free. I had breast cancer which resulted in a double mastectomy and a DIEP recon. I also had 4 rounds of chemo after my op. From these procedure’s I have extensive scaring which also often causes cramping and nerve pa...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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PROECTIVE CLOTHING

hI JUST WONDERING WHAT THE GENERAL THOUGHTS ARE ON SOLBARI CLOTHING RANGE AND IF THERE ARE ANY ALTERNATIVES OUT THERE THAT ARE CHEMICAL FREE

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Painful feet

Hi. Every winter my feet become painful.Looking for some advice. Should I exercise more to help circulation or rest more? Tried both and neither working at moment. Hoping others will have answers and suggestions on how to ease discomfort. Thanks

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uv light

HiI am looking advice in relation to uv light as it has taken over my life to the point were I wont leave the house and have blackout curtains drawn all day long ive had conflicting reports /advice from doctors and dermotologists in the uk and would appreciate what...Read More

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I'm freaking about heterogeneous activity in fibroid!

Hi. I was diagnosed with Hodgkin's lymphoma in 2015. Been in remission since 2016. Currently 27 years old. In 2017 I made a PET scan, which showed a 2.2 cm fibroid outside the uterus. No abnormal activity was detected. Doctor never commented on it. In 2018 I made...Read More

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Wondering?

In February 22 I was diagnosed with with cancer in my lymph node in my neck, after a few biopys, I was at one stage, thought that I didn't have cancer because all tests except for an asperation that was done on my lymph node at the start came back negative. I had 2...Read More

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