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Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma

Hi to everyone. I've just joined this site and wanted to know if there was anyone with my type of cancer out there. All the posts I've read are at least 3 years old. I'm hoping to connect with someone

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A scary Moment

On Thursday morning the 17th Aug I woke up feeling ok. Got out of bed and went to the toilet. So far, so good. Came out to the kitchen and had head spins and vision issues. Had to sit down. My immediate thought was low blood pressure. I felt all right sitting down ...Read More

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Medullary thyroid cancer

Hi .I am 40 and I have had medullary thyroid cancer since 2007. I had my thyroid removed and subsequent surgeries to remove tissue and nodes but they can't find the residual. My cancer marker levels aren't extreme but fluctuate and are rising again. Would like to ...Read More

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Oesophageal / esophageal stage IV in remission

I was diagnosed with stage IV oesophageal cancer late January 2013. I have had 3.5 years of chemotherapy only and have just been told I am 'in remission'. Fantastic news and an amazing result given the statistics for this cancer. : )

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Lung Cancer Seminar Sydney - Sat 26th August 2017

Hello Everyone Please see below an invitation from Lung Foundation Australia and the Woolcock Institute of Medical Research to a public seminar being held in Sydney on Saturday 26 August:

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Talking about pain

This week is National Pain Week across Australia, with a focus on that pain does not discriminate and going through pain can be a lonely process but that it shouldn’t be. National Pain Week 2017Not everyone with cancer experiences pain. However, some people with ...Read More

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update

I was diagnosed with Stage 4 oesophageal cancer in March this year. It had metatisised to my liver and lymph nodes. My initial CT was on the 16th March. At this stage I had pain around my liver and some difficulty with swallowing. I had to wait 6 weeks before chemo...Read More

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Support for people with Metastatic Melanoma

Thought we'd let the Online Community know about a new telephone support group for people with Metastatic Melanoma (stages 3 & 4 or people on a trial). It's being run in partnership with Cancer Council and Melanoma Patients Australia. Having a metastatic melan...Read More

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My story so far.

In March I was diagnosed with oesophageal cancer. I only became aware of this when one weekend I experienced severe pain in the upper right quadrant of my abdomen. Doctor Google told me this was most likely gall stones so on the Monday I trotted off to see my docto...Read More

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Dealing with never ending treatment

I am 67 retired at 65 and diagnosed 18 mths ago with stage 4 bowel cancer metatisised to the liver (inoperable). My initial 6 months were horrific in and out of hospital and ED. Two attempts to insert Porta Cath which in a few months had to be removed and reinser...Read More

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