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Random Questions

I'm well aware some of these questions might seem silly, but they've gotta be asked haha. So i know during treatment, esp chemo, you need to take precautions re cleaning the toilet and shower properly, which is understandable. So the concerns i have are.... Can i s...Read More

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Head wraps/scarfs?

Hi all, my mum started chemo a couple of weeks ago, she's only had 1 session and her hair has started coming out today. Can anyone recommend some good websites to buy head wraps/scarves? Or any stores in the Wollongong area i can find these? Thanks

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Pancreatic Cancer Telephone Support Group

Hi All, Just a short note to let you know that Cancer Council provide a range of free Telephone Support Groups for people affected by cancer, regardless of where you are in Australia. Our Pancreatic Cancer Telephone Support Group (TSG) supports people living with...Read More

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Tips for eating after a Whipple operation

Mollie asked a good question in another thread and I thought it was worthy of it's own topic. So does anyone have any good tips for eating after a Whipple operation?

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Hello to Oesophageal Cancer People

Just wanted to give a shout out and say hello to other oesophageal cancer people here - hoping you would like to share how you are going etc. I'm Stage IV, it's been 14 months since my diagnosis, I'm currently stable and feeling really well and healthy. I find it...Read More

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About me

I am 67, single [my husband of 37 years divorced me and went to live with a young man, aged 22], parent of two adult children who are quite worried about my condition and that I am coping without anyone else in the house. After four months of very serious hospital ...Read More

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Bummer couple of years.

Hi folks. Well I'm taking the plunge coz my lounge room seems to be getting smaller and smaller. I was diagnosed with advanced bowel cancer in January 2015. Bowel resection at end of January. Chemo. Liver resection in May. More chemo till November. First scan was ...Read More

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New - melanoma 2 years ago.

Hi I'm new to forums but would like to make some connections with people who understand what I'm dealing with. Melanoma, depression, full time work, parenting, putting on a brave face for the last two years and now it's all caught up with me.

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Prognosis and how you were informed

Just curious to how you were informed.I should state that im not bitter or upset even tho I would much prefer a different prognosis than the one I was given. For your information I have a stage 4 glioblastoma brain tumor. Now I do realize that what it is, is what i...Read More

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Feeling alone

Hi I'm 22 years old and was diagnosed with a rear form of liver cancer 2 years ago At the moment I feel like that I have no one to talk to about what I'm going thought My family try so hard to get it but they just not getting it I need help all I wanna do is cr...Read More

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