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Anyone Else hate the feeling of loss of control?

Hi, I have my first appointment tomorrow with the oncology team who are setting up my combined chemo and radiotherapy treatment (I have head and neck cancer)... I was looking online at wig options etc last night and looking at videos about it and for the first ti...Read More

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Lost

Hello, Im Ellah. I was diagnosed with Stage 3 Endometrial Cancer in March, had my surgery on the 23rd of March where they took out my cervix, uterus, ovaries, fallopian tubes and lymph nodes. All have cancer. I just finished my 2nd round of chemo carboplatin and pa...Read More

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lɛftəʊvə my Prostate Cancer update

Been a while since I wandered in here. I get bloods sampled ever year and Doc says my PSA levels are below normal for my age of 69 years young. At least my Doctor has changed a few things in his clinic after my dose of Cancer was finally picked up as no one was t...Read More

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MONEY ? financial assistance

Hi I was just wondering about finacial assistance as I am about to start recieving my employment income protection I am not entitled to health care card and am doing interferon (melanoma )treatment the medication is $1583 every 3 weeks plus pain medication etc .......Read More

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Cancer Ghosting

Has anyone else lost close friends or family members who you thought would be there during treatment? I saw this and realized cancer ghosting was a lot more common than I thought Cancer Ghosting: The Traumatic Side Effect No One Warns You About Read More

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When do I tell work? Cancer, work and you

Work is an important part of many people’s lives. Whether you are able to keep working during treatment for cancer, or while caring for someone with cancer, will depend on your personal situation. The question of when and how to tell your employer, employees or co-...Read More

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Stopping Chemo

I have had two rounds of Chemo. The first one was with immunotherapy but after 3 cycles my Oncologist terminated it as said wasn’t working and down to funding. I really wanted to keep going with immunotherapy but said they couldn’t as in public system. My health...Read More

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Anxiety and Scans

How does everybody manage anxiety around scan time? I become anxious around 2 weeks prior to the scan. I tend to be quite emotional, snappy and lack focus. Does this ever stop?

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New member intro

Hello,I am new here. Just wanted to say that I am so happy to be apart of this forum and among people who are in a similar journey as myself sharing the little joys we have and tribulations. Looking forward to learn from each other.

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How to meet other cancer patients

Hi I’m 38 and from Sydney, and I find it so so hard to meet others who also are on a cancer journey and interested in connecting, I seriously don’t even know where to find that???

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