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Hello,I am new here. Just wanted to say that I am so happy to be apart of this forum and among people who are in a similar journey as myself sharing the little joys we have and tribulations. Looking forward to learn from each other.

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Lost

Hello, Im Ellah. I was diagnosed with Stage 3 Endometrial Cancer in March, had my surgery on the 23rd of March where they took out my cervix, uterus, ovaries, fallopian tubes and lymph nodes. All have cancer. I just finished my 2nd round of chemo carboplatin and pa...Read More

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How to meet other cancer patients

Hi I’m 38 and from Sydney, and I find it so so hard to meet others who also are on a cancer journey and interested in connecting, I seriously don’t even know where to find that???

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Cancer and COVID-19

The changing COVID-19 situation continues to make life challenging for people having cancer treatment, their families and friends. To help you find answers to common questions about COVID-19 and cancer, Cancer Council’s Cancer and COVID-19 web page includes informa...Read More

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I’m terminal and miss my wife’s love

I gilly and I just wish I knew about the damage treatments can do to your marriage I now live in a van park caring for myself while fighting my 6th year of terminal kidney cancer my body is starting to fail me my wife cared for me for 5 years and never left my side...Read More

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Anxiety and Scans

How does everybody manage anxiety around scan time? I become anxious around 2 weeks prior to the scan. I tend to be quite emotional, snappy and lack focus. Does this ever stop?

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Becoming vulnerable when going out

Hi my name is Mick . I am getting immunotherapy for my stage 4 Melanoma lesion and now have had 7 monthly treats . So far the tumour is reducing !! As the treatment has been progressing i have found i am getting more and more fatigued . it is effecting my mental he...Read More

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Managing cancer pain

I struggle with stage 4 anal cancer and experience a great deal of pain from a rectal tumor. Pain also comes from radiation burns on my scrotum. Unfortunately, my body won’t tolerate common oral remedies such as Tylenol, ibuprofen, or aspirin. I’ve also tried thr...Read More

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Micks progress

Hi Tony thanks for contacting me again. It’s 9.45 pm and I’ve had a pretty good day . I’ve re had my 3 vaccinations and my GP has given me a little more leeway to go out in the public within reason. I saw him today after he had been on holidays. So glad you have th...Read More

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CANCER AND PAIN AND HORMONES

Hi. I have oral tumours, mostly in my salivary glands. I am experiencing some negative changes now, 3 years in, hormonal difficulties - I am a man, I read that the body drains hormones to produce and manage pain relief and manage bad pain. And with excessive pain, ...Read More

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