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Qld Floods

Has anyone undergoing radiation/chemo treatment been impacted by the Qld floods?

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Announcing YAC Chat - Live Web Forum: COPING WITH THE HOLIDAY SEASON

The holiday season can be difficult for people who have experienced a major change or loss in their life. Although a traditional period of social celebration, feelings of loneliness, isolation and sadness may also be common at this time. Young people affected by ca...Read More

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Mammograms

Can anyone tell me if there is anywere that bulk bills mammograms in Brisbane or surrounds please, I believe I may have a problem again and Breastscreen will not see me as I am considered diagnostic, I can no longer afford the cost of private solutions, I always ha...Read More

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hi jules 2

hi jules 2 how are you doing I am back to sqausre 1 trying to find out if i have cancer or not but the news so far after months of gp visits and everything i have had hot copresses on both breasts I have had bleeding and breast soreness for over a year no surg...Read More

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Timing for looking for other work and health checks

I've been working part time through out cancer treatment and about to have my last chemo followed by radiotherapy. However I've seen a job that I'd like to apply for with the same very large employer I work for but in a different department. I'm wondering whether ...Read More

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Bowel Cancer Screening program

Hi Earlier this year I received the FOBT test from the government bowel screening program, which I used and returned within the same week I got it. It came back positive and a subsequent colonoscopy found a polyp which contained cancer within .5 of a mm of the wall...Read More

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The strangest thing

My parents are in their mid-80s. When I was diagnosed with multiple myeloma I knew it would have an impact on them, but I was amazed by how much my communication with them was rocked by the sudden introduction of a massive health threat into the family. I knew it...Read More

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Looking Forward

I am very happy to have been steered to this site. Thanks to all the people connected to the Cancer Council. I’ve been living with the knowledge of my illness for many years, surviving on my own collection of resources. After my recent decision to have palliati...Read More

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Taking time off

Hi guys, i just wanted to ley you know that I am taking a break from my YAC related work. After a long hard think, I have made the decision to take 12 months off and see what happens and what life may be like without thinking about cancer. I have never done this an...Read More

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Going it alone....

IS there anybody else out there in a similar situation where when diagnosed with cancer that their partner or husband leaves as they are unable to cope with the C word. This has just happened to me and I am finding this difficult to deal with as if the grief is n...Read More

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