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Oncothermia clinic in Sydney

Has anyone used the oncothermia clinic at the Prince of Wales hospital in Sydney? I'd be interested to hear your opinions/results of your experience.

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I have been diagnosed with brain cancer last year in August I have had a double mastectomy which the cancer traveled from breast to my brain I spent ,1week at RPA at the light house only for them to tell me they couldn't operate because the tumours were to deep in ...Read More

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Study invite: Well-being of women affected by breast cancer

Afternoon all, We've been contacted by the researchers at the South Australian Health & Medical Research Institute (SAHMRI), who are conducting research into finding the best ways to collect information on women’s health and well-being after receiving a diagnosis...Read More

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Not sure I can do it alone

Hi. My name is Steve. I'm 58 years of age, and I was first diagnosed with Kidney Cancer in 2008. I had a Right Radical Nephrectomy very shortly after the diagnosis and I was told by my specialist that he was confident he'd left no trace of it behind. In 2013, routi...Read More

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Claiming on Income Protection Insurance

Hi everyone, This really applies to people who are being treated for cancer rather than those who have made it through and returning back to work, but this seems to be the only forum dealing with finances. While I was being treated for my gastro-oesophageal cancer ...Read More

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Living with the treatment

I have had Bladder Cancer for 2 years now and really not had to much of a bother from the cancer itself having a good size tumour and C.I.S spots removed over 3 ops then 6 monthly Maintenance B.C.G treatment ongoing, I had a reaction to the B.C.G this time last yea...Read More

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Introducing myself

I was diagnosed with Stage 4 Endometrial Stromal Sarcoma- Low Grade four years ago. Since then I have had radical surgery to remove my cancer. However, it reappeared in the lymph nodes in the abdomen. I have been very fortunate with my treatment. I take Famara onc...Read More

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BRAF melanoma, metastasised to bone cancer

6 years ago I had a melanoma on my back, and some lymph glands removed. All seemed ok until last year when after 5 years a 38mm melanoma tumour was found in my lymph glands, and removed along with all remaining glands in the area. Last week I had my 6 month PET/CT ...Read More

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wow, just wanted to say how, not sure what word to describe this feeling is, i have been part of a few different communities before, but never something so moving as this, my step father bashed me when i was 22 and sent me to hospital where they did a brain scan, ...Read More

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New to the grouo

Hi. After 5 years with continuous treatment, surgeries, chemo, I am now stage 4 terminal, and have just hit a milestone of 12 months of chemo having treatment every 2 week. Life is hard.

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