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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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Isolated Limb Infusion

Hi, I am new to this as well as having been diagnosed with reoccurring malignant melanomas. I had surgery twice, the first time in October 2011 and the last in November 2012. Last time the recurring multi melanomas was within one month. I was scheduled for surgery ...Read More

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New to site. love to hear from ppl who are undergoing chemo

Hi there, My name is Ria, I am 30 years old with an amazing partner and 2 wonderful young children. I was diagnosed with Stage C (cancer is found in the lymph nodes in the area of the bowel) bowel cancer in september 2012, under went surgery shortly after and am ...Read More

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So many American based services for young adults with cancer.... where are the Australian ones?

Hi guys, I came across this list of cancer related services for Young Adults. they are all from America and Canada.Have a browse... they look good don't they? Does anyone know of any Australian-based cancer services for Young Adults? If so then tell us all abou...Read More

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Astrocytoma and vp shunt

Hi! I am a 42 year old woman, a single mum of one exceptionally supportive 16 year old. Last year is a blur for me from September onwards. I had a brain bleed, debulking of tumor (60%), meningitis, two embolisms, a pacemaker with wandering wires which had to be fix...Read More

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Rare liver cancer

Hi I was diagnosed with Fibrolamellar hepatocellular carcinoma in 2007 and am wondering if anyone on here also has this cancer? Thanks

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Tired of having cancer

Sometimes I wonder does it ever get any easier? I have had breast cancer since the age of 32 I am now 36. I guess I should be happy I lived five years with stage IV cancer. However, now I have cancer in my frontal lobe brain, neck, spine , chest wall and rib. I a...Read More

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