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Fears - cancer-related fears and what to do about them

Are cancer-related fears making you feel apprehensive about moving forward with your life, disrupting your sleep, making you irritable and difficult to get on with, causing problems in relationships and family, or maybe even bringing your life to a virtual standsti...Read More

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calling all exercise gurus

Hi all, Before I hit this latest "speed bump in the road of life" I was quite a fit person...running, walking, tennis etc but obviously that all ground to a dawdle during treatment. Now I am keen to get back into it and I've been for a few walks and it's just kno...Read More

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fruit juice anyone?

hi, not really sure where to post this. i've been diagnosed 3 weeks ago with lymphoma and been trying to keep my liquids up but been having problems keeping water down since my chemo treatments.i thought of having fruit juices like watermelon, orange and apple. yes...Read More

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The ups and downs

Boy my brain gets so confussed these days, i had no idea that knowing I cancer would change my emotions so much. Some days are so good and positive then the next just sucks and i hate the world, but I guess that is the way it is. I'm finding motivation is also quit...Read More

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Another update

Hi everyone, Just a quick update. Some of you know I had a tumor become "re-active" in my left lung in Nov 08. I had 4 weeks of chemo and radiation and just got results of my follow up CT scan. There is still a little "Something" on the lung but it could be scar ti...Read More

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leukaemia???

Hi, anyone out there that has had leukaemia?

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negative people

Hi guys,feeling a bit down.Everything you try and read about this disease is negative and I just want people to know that it is possible to survive.i AM REALLY FED UP WITH BEING POSITIVE ALL THE TIME AND NOT GETTING ANY SUPPORT FROM STATISTICS.Someone please give m...Read More

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Reaching milestones we never thought I'd see

Well tomorrow is the first day of school for my 2nd child. This is such an exciting time. 18 months ago I was given approx 6 months to live. I always knew I'd see this day, but of course there is always that small...miniture....tiny little bit of doubt with this ho...Read More

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Kidney Cancer

I was diagnosed with Kidney Cancer in January 2008. I just noticed that I am giving the cancer a level of importance I hadn't realised until I saw the capital letters just then. Is that usual? I would love to hear about other people's journeys who have/had kidney ...Read More

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Food Supplements. Fact or Fiction?

I saw this in a glossy magazine that I can't recall the name of but I cut it out. I thought it was interesting and I have not done any further research, so it may be based on good fact or a brief story sensation, based on rat research, not humans. "Chromium - is a...Read More

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