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Periods after treatment

Hi ladies, I completed chemo treatment 4 months ago however my periods stopped on my 3 last treatment. I've been put on tamoxifen. I'm still waiting for my periods to return. I feel slight symptoms of a week before to a period. Anyone else experienced the same thin...Read More

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Fruit & Veg Sense Workshops for parents & carers (NSW)

We run regular 'Fruit & Veg Sense' workshops for parents and carers of children across NSW. They are free and last for 90 minutes, covering the following topics, amongst others: What a 'serve' of fruit and veg isHow much fruit and veg your family really needsThe ...Read More

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Vegan Diet?

I am thinking of switching to a purely plant based diet. Has anyone else gone this way and found it helpful?

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Exercise videos, information and programs - all in one place

We all know exercise has many health benefits, but did you know just how much exercise can benefit people who are affected by cancer? Multiple studies have recently confirmed that exercise during and after a cancer diagnosis can go a long way towards reducing side ...Read More

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Will the Doctors ever understand?

I like the programs of the Cancer councils but my gripe is with the Doctors. My specialist is sometimes away and I get stuck with the Registrars. The two I have seen verge on the 'cautious in the extreme' and have planned for PETSCANS and extension of the hormone t...Read More

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Electrolysis following TUG breast reconstruction

Hi there: I had a mastectomy and reconstruction using the TUG method (tissue taken from the upper thigh). There was skin used to replace the nipple which now grows hair. My surgeon said that I could use electrolysis to remove the hair and I would like to know if an...Read More

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After treatment - some information

Hi all, A member of the Online Community sent me this link and said that he had found it very helpful. Sharing with you all in case you do too. After treatment: The next chapter in your survivorship Journey. https://www.cancer.org/content/dam/cancer-org/cancer-control/en/booklets-flyers/life-after-treatment-next-chapter-in-your-survivorship-journey.pdf...Read More

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Work and Cancer Webinar: How to manage difficult conversations at work

Letting you know that our next Work and Cancer webinar: "How do I manage difficult conversations at work?" will be held on Thursday 30 March 2017 at 7pm for an hour. You must pre-register: http://omnovia.redbackconferencing.com.au/landers/page/64470d Backgrou...Read More

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Hello from Jodie!!

Hello All, My website is: www.jodiesjourney.comI am a Mum with two beautiful special needs girls, who has fought cancer three times and in total have dealt with six medical traumas. Medical Negligence | Lymphoma 01 | Lymphoma 02 | MDS (RCMD) | Bone Marrow Transplan...Read More

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Suffering severe fatigue still!

I am new to the online community. I am 24 and I finished my treatment for tongue cancer 5 months ago (30 radiation treatments to the affected area). I am just really concerned as I'm still so incredibly fatigued everyday. The heat really has a bad impact on me as w...Read More

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