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Oesophageal cancer

Hi, I am a 49 year old female. I was diagnosed with oesophageal cancer in early February 2013 and am about to start 3rd week of chemotherapy. I would like to hear from other people who have oesophageal cancer.

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Science of Happiness – Skip the Drugs, Give Me Happy Juice

If happiness is a state of mind, is it also a choice we make? Can we literally choose our level of happiness? Here's the Science of Happiness – Skip the Drugs, Give Me Happy Juice. It is my overview of the latest research on happiness. Don't miss it. We can choos...Read More

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Just wondering what helps people stay positive through chemo.

Just wondering what helps people stay positive through chemo. I've just had my 2nd chemo for breast cancer and seem to be finding it harder to be positive and are staying in the feeling sad and sorry for myself longer. Surely my beautiful children should be enoug...Read More

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hi I'm a new member

hello I'm new to this group. I have just finished my sixth and last round of chemo for breast cancer.I have to start radio therapy, on monday, for a month.Am a sole parent, but have had my son, and parents help and support.My Dad, has had bowel cancer, 13 years ag...Read More

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Stuck in a rut

Hi everyone I came across this site trying to find a site where I can chat with others who know how I feel. In 2009 docs found 2 growths on the brain. For 12mths it was MRI's every 3mths to keep track. But in 2010 one was beginning to grow so had an operation to...Read More

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Hello

I was diagnosed with Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma in 2005 - on my right nasal septum. Since then, have had 4 more recurrences and 12 ops. After the last op in July 2112, biopsy came back with a "hybrid" result - ie Squamous Cell Carcinoma cells as well.

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23yo with recurrent thyroid cancer

Hi everyone, Not sure if I will get a reply, but I'm really in need of someone to talk to. I was diagnosed with papillary thyroid cancer when I was 18, I had surgery and RAI. It wasn't easy, but I trusted in my doctors when they said that I was extremely low risk...Read More

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Colon Cancer

Hi, I am new to any type of forums, so feel a bit strange was told by my oncologists receptionist who had cancer years ago and used this as way to talk to people going through the same thing. I have had surgery Oct 2012 and am half way through taking Xeloda tablets...Read More

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Travel insurance

I am interested in finding out if I can get travel insurance to Vietnam. I have thyroid cancer that has spread to bone sites and very much want to travel to Vietnam for my 50th birthday. I would be grateful for any advice

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hi there

Hi there, another night,havent been on here in ages now, but thought i'd drop back in to say hello. Since I was last on my relationship has taken a turn for the worse. I am living with my fiancee but she is so negative about everything and claims I have put her thr...Read More

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