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Secondry Cancer of the Appendix

Greetings from Brisbane, I am waiting for 2012 to be over with & it is only Feb. My 47 yr old sister is about to dye in the next few weeks with secondry cancer from breast cancer (11 years ago). I fly back to NZ to see her soon. Hopeing that I make it back in tim...Read More

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Hi everyone

I'm new to the site but not to cancer. I was dx in 1998 at age 48. I had a colonoscopy and my gastroenterologist could not get it past the cancer. I was oprated on two days later. Apparently my colon was very close to rupture and likely peritonitis. They removed th...Read More

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hello from a newbie!

Hello, Just wanted to take the opportunity to introduce myself. my name is Pam i'm 49 and i have secondary breast cancer. I'm here to connect with others on their cancer journeys.

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Hey newbie here

Hi everyone, my name is Belinda and I have recently been diagnosed with cervical cancer stage 4. Every thing has happened so fast from diagnosis to treatment that I think it is just sinking in now. I have had radiation and am waiting to go in for brachytherapy, I ...Read More

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The C-Word - A space for Lesbians living with cancer and their partners

Hi All I am part of a cancer support group in Sydney called "The C-word" The C-Word is a monthly support and information evening for lesbians who have been diagnosed with cancer, and their partners. The evenings have monthly topics and special guest presenters. ...Read More

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Stage 4 Signet Ring Adenocarcinoma of the Appendix

Hi all Just wanted to start a new thread. I would like talk to anyone and everyone about my own, and others, journey with this disgraceful disease. I was diagnosed December 2009, out of the blue basically. I have been shocked to the core by the removal of my identi...Read More

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Hello

Hi there, 16 months ago I was diagnosed with a brain tumour. I had surgery and radiotherapy and I'm now monitored with a MRI every three months for regrowth - so far so good. My husband is also a leukaemia patient - so we are two for two when it comes to cancer di...Read More

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Lupus

Does anyone understand the link between Lupus and Non-Hodgkinson Lymphoma?

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How to survive christmas holiday period

Hi, I was wondering if anyone could offer up some pointers about how to survive the Christmas holiday period? I am a school teacher and am about to have 5 weeks holidays forced on me. My tragic diagnosis was given to me on Dec 6th and, to be honest, I think that...Read More

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Invitation: Young Adults Research Project

Hi All, There may be some people who are interested in particpating in the following study, looking at the experiences of young adult cancer survivors. Cheers, Kate and Felix “Conceptualising meaning in life: The experiences of young adult cancer survivors” Yo...Read More

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