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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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Hope and Hurdles Pack

The Hope and Hurdles pack is now available free of cost for any woman living with secondary breast cancer in Australia. Women can order their pack the Breast Cancer Network Australia or via the automated phone service 1300 887 340. If you would like to read more ab...Read More

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Support services in Dubbo?

Can anyone tell me what support services are available in central west region? Where do we start?

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Medical expertise and latest treatments

Hi Everyone, This is my first post here and my topic maybe a little controversial but its something I'm going to get off my chest out of pure and sheer frustration. My father has metastatic prostate cancer and according to medical professionals may have 6 months le...Read More

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New grant to provide massages for women with breast cancer

Cancer Council NSW has won a grant to provide women with breast cancer living in Tweed Shire or Shoalhaven Shire, NSW, massages at a reduced cost. Please see the 'Massage and cancer' thread in the Treatments & Side Effects discussion for more information. Thanks, V...Read More

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