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everyones just waiting for me to die

I was diagnosed 3 n half years ago with 4th stage breast cancer. Was given months to a year to live. It is metastisised in my bones. Inoperable. So terminal. I am stuck unable to work living on a pension a single mum and I haven't died yet and it is so obvious when...Read More

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Bad Day

I had the first 3 monthly Specialist appointment after finishing chemo for pancreatic lymphoma today. White blood count was low urgent bloods arranged immediately, the PET scan should have been done shortly after cessation of chemo which hasn't happened because of ...Read More

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Hi from Adelaide

I was first diagnosed with Cervical cancer 27 years ago, since then it traveled to Vaginal walls and Vulva, it is the type of cancer that there are no support groups for, which is such a shame, because it is impossible to discuss with people who do not understand. ...Read More

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6 Year Mark

Today is the 6 year mark of my surgery for pancreatic cancer and chemo treatments,my oncologist told me if I reached 6 years I was officially in remission after being diagnosed terminal .Where there is life there is hope.

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CINIII Cervical Dysplasia (severe HPV high risk strain)

Hi. I'm new to the forum but used to be a member a looong time ago when my kids were babies. I had abnormal pap smears for years and ignored the situation for a long time due to being busy (although that wasn't the smartest thing, I know.) Last year after another ...Read More

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Sarcoma Survivor

Just wondering if there is anyone out there who has or had a Sarcoma?

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Cancer survivor

Hi my name is Barb (lady koala), I call myself a survivor, as from the 29th of November 2013, my treatments will finish. I had my first 6monthly visit with the Specialist Breast Surgeon on Monday, and after viewing the ultrasound films, gave me the good news, I ha...Read More

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Brain cancer

Has anyone had brain cancer ?

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Recovering from brain tumour

I was diagnosed with a brain tumour (germinoma) in April 2014. After under going chemotherapy and radiation therapy, my doctors (and scans) show that I am now tumour free. I should be happy. However. Because of where the tumour was sitting in my brain, it caused a...Read More

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Short term Memory Loss

Hi everyone, I finished treatment nearly three years ago for a head and neck cancer. Over the last 18 months or so I have noticed my short term memory loss is becoming worse. I even had to leave a job because of it. Was told Ginko Bilobo would help, but I didn'...Read More

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