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Medication and supplements

Well, my partner's gone and I have some left over medications (unopen) and a truck load of supplements that he bought both opened and unopen. I haven't gone through all of them yet but I don't think I'm going to take or keep all of them. Just thought someone may wa...Read More

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Venting feels good

Hi my name is Di and recently diagnosed with my second cancer. Three years ago at the age of 45, i was diagnosed stage 3 bowel cancer and two weeks ago found a mass in my pelvis with my yearly ct scan. what a two weeks it has been, now home from hospital after a ...Read More

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Injections while travelling

I'm going to Chicago to visit my sister later this year. While I'm there my monthly injection will be due. My nurse here will give me the kit with the needle and drug to take with me but it has to be given by a doctor or registered nurse and my sister can't find so...Read More

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Artist is no longer in recovery

I have not been here for quite a while. I had to limit my time here a few years ago when my university studies became more time consuming. I finished my studies (Bachelor of Arts (ART) ) at the end of last year and graduated early this year. Then in March this year...Read More

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Hi I'm new to the site and I have NETs

Hi All, I am a 46 year old male from the Mid North Coast of NSW and I am married with 3 children. I was diagnosied a month ago with Neuroendocrine (Carcinoid) Tumours (NETs) to the small intestine. I am still in the process of undergoing tests to find out how far...Read More

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Advanced prostate cancer

Hi there, I'm new to the site and to cancer. I'm searching for people who are in a similar situation to me, that is with cancer that has spread to the bones. I have been to prostate cancer support group meetings, they are very helpful and it would be even better if...Read More

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Traumatic Stress and cancer with in the first few years

Hi fellow cancer buddies I am trying to get a better sense of the links between highly Traumatic Events in our lives and the development of cancer . I was a firestorm fighter ( CFA Volunteer ) inside the black saturday firestorm that raced up the mountain and w...Read More

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overian cancer

Hi,I am Maureen from west Australia,I have 3c ovarian cancer since 2010,looking for an Australian forum,we do not have a support group in my area and would be nice to talk to others with ovca..it is a nasty cancer.

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Hi there. Any Follicular Lymphoma ppl out there?

In remission from Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma - Any other patients out there?

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ACA - Trent Frost AMP insurance problems

Did anyone see the Channel 9's ACA last night with the report about Trent Frost's problems with AMP insurance after being diagnosed with a terminal cancer - http://aca.ninemsn.com.au/article/8498393/trents-biggest-battle. Evidently AMP paid after media exposure b...Read More

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