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Move back to Oz - advice please!

Hello! My situation is quite complex but I’m hoping someone out there might help with some questions. I am an Australian living in the UK. I was diagnosed with stage 3C ovarian cancer in Oct 2016. After surgery and six months of chemo (carboplatin/taxol), I was can...Read More

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Travel Insurance 5 years later

Found myself feeling quite upset this afternoon after an hour on my mobile trying to get travel insurance from QBE for a 6 week overseas trip in September.After answering so many personal questions about my health - I've been clear of treatment for cancer since Apr...Read More

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Likely Nose Cancer - Need reassurance or info.

Hello all or any. I'm here as I have had my world come crashing down at a very likely diagnosis of Nose cancer, not sure which type yet. I never had a clue what the symptoms were untill this pimple in my nose had got bigger and turned into a red hardish lump which ...Read More

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Head & Neck Cancer - nerve/jaw pain

Hi everyone, My dad was diagnosed with tongue cancer and had half of his tongue removed along with some lymph nodes. He was cut from his left ear to the middle of his neck. He thankfully beat cancer 4 months ago, but his pain seems almost unbareable and I have no c...Read More

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Centrelink

When I was diagnosed with Prostate Cancer I was unemployed for 2 years and on the tail end of 3 months of Hernia operations which stopped me from being able to pick up anything heavier than a shoe. Prostate cancer treatment was 600kms left of where I live so had t...Read More

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Communication – “How do I deal with the ‘stuff’ people say?”

The Webinar topic was: Communication – “How do I deal with the ‘stuff’ people say?” Thanks to our panel members for this webinar! Mick Miller - Throat & Neck Cancer SurvivorGabrielle Asprey - CounsellorSophia Wooldridge - Senior Clinical Psychologist We welcom...Read More

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Carer chemotherapy exposure

Hi my mum looked after my Aunty for 4.5months while my Aunty had chemotherapy treatment for ovarian cancer. During that time my mum said she was exposured to the bodily fluids when she cleaned (basins, toilet, shower, linen, clothing etc) and looked after my Aunty...Read More

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Need help

At age 44 I was diagnosed at stage 3 colon cancer in 4 th December 2017. That day was turn my life upside down I wish I had known then what I know now and I do wish I had understood that a colonoscopy is the ONLY way to rule out colon cancer. Oh how different life...Read More

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Survival

Today is 8 year Anniversary of Whipple Surgery feeling good and fortunate.

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Post stem cell transplant and Graft Versus Host Disease

Hi. I wondered if anyone else had gone thru a stem cell transplant and if they have any similar stories as how they dealt with the situation and what symptoms they experienced.. I am 28 months post transplant and I feel worse than ever. My eyes are so dry I cannot...Read More

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