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I had Blood Cancer at age of 11 I got treatment for 4 years now I am 26 years old . So I can say that I am not sure about other cancer but surely I can say that Blood Cancer is curative bur it must needs detail attention like Foods,medicine,daily routine any many m...Read More

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Finding reasonably priced wigs

Hi my name is Gayle, and am new to the chemo world..... I am trying to find a wig to replace my hair, after it falls out after my next run of chemo. Would like to have one before, but need to know where to turn....would love any suggestions

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Hair growing on my face

I am 3 months post chemo with my hair growing back. Unfortunately I am growing hair all on my face as well. I am a female and would prefer not to grow a beard. It is white at the moment but quite thick and visible.I would love some advice please.Do I leave it and i...Read More

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Feeling lost/alone/stressed 12 months post chemo & radiation

Hello, I'm 31, a mother of two and married. I'm not sure what I want to write/ask but found myself here after having a meltdown in front of my 12 year old daughter tonight. Everything just got a bit much and broke down in front of her. Guess I'll tell my story whic...Read More

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What about bad habbits/ addictions

I need to give up alcohol and am struggling. Besides the addiction I've convinced myself now that it relieves me from my continuing numerous radio/ chemo side effects, even if only for that night. I am drinking to intoxication every second night because my hangover...Read More

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NEW HERE Through Two Melanomas treatment, feeling lonely and confused

Hi Everyone,I just want to say I'm really glad I found this site as I don't know where to go to with any of this. I would really be grateful if you could share some experiences...I moved to Australia form Central Europe and skin cancer isn't really something common...Read More

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Recovery After Operations and Radiation

Hi, I am hoping to chat with other people that have had a similiar cancer to myself. I was diagnosed with cancer in one tonsil and lymph nodes in early July 2019. I went on to have one operation to take away my tonsil and part of the inside of my mouth and also to ...Read More

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Hearing loss from radiation treatment

I would like to hear from anyone who has had radiation treatment and is suffering hearing loss. It has been suggested that having a grommet fitted may solve the problem. I would appreciate hearing experiences from people in similar situation.

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Hair loss after cancer treatment

I am very concerned about the condition of my hair I finished chemo treatment for non hodgkins lymphoma on the 21st November. My hair started to grow back after my 5th treatment of RCHOP. It initially grow back the same colour as my hair was before but after havi...Read More

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Feeling low after treatment

Does anyone feel like me? 3 weeks post treatment radium and chemo for tonsil cancer, unmotivated , don’t want to get up out of bed . Bad taste in mouth, no saliva or taste buds, hearing loss due to chemo . no motivation to kick myself out of bed . My life turned ...Read More

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