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Hey, we're not dead yet, are we ? With cancer hanging over your head, it's easy to forget that. You start mentally winding a shroud around yourself, trying to bite the concept of mortality into digestible portions, reach a place where you can make peace with it. ...Read More
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Hey Hey It's my understanding that during treatment and recovery there are probably quite a lot of folks who take up a new hobby. I see two extremely healthy reasons for doing this: 1) Distracting yourself: whether it's during the awful treatment phase, recovery,...Read More
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They don't mention this in the instructional pamphlet, but cancer really does give you absurd and unexpected little victories once you're into your own personal 'overtime'. For me, I'm 2 years past my use-by, and hoping for at least another fifteen (age 47 with 3 y...Read More
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Hi folks What an interesting time we live in? Working from home again is a strange reminder of when I was recovering from surgery and going through chemo. I don't tend to sleep as much during the day time, but I've squeezed in 39 winks during the odd lunch hour. I ...Read More
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Hello everyoneI just want ask brief question here. It is my first post so... Is Any body facing issue with balance ? Because of cerebellum tumor. ( Anaplastic astrocytoma) did anyone had it and improved their balance and can get back normal movement? Having rad...Read More
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Hi All, I was diagnosed with Atypical neuroendocrine tumor (NET) with likely primary non small cell lung cancer. Stage IV. Also known as high grade carcinoma neuroendocrine differentiation. i feel like I am one in a million well the rate is apparently (0.2%) so I d...Read More
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COVID-19 has brought some extra challenges for people with cancer. Should I delay tests and treatment? How does telehealth work? How can I get support? To help address these and other common concerns, the Cancer Information Unit has teamed up with 13 11 20 to produ...Read More
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I am looking to see if anyone has gone through something similar... this is my story!
I am 33, married with a 21 month old little girl. We had been trying for a baby number 2 for 7- 8 months. I had a really heavy bleed to the point I was drenched to my knees in ...Read More
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I am in fourth week of recovery phase after treatment for throat cancer (chemo x 3, plus 35 radiation). I am recovering well and am now able to eat 3 small meals a day plus 2 peg feeds. My weight has stabilised and I am sleeping well (no naps in the day needed). I ...Read More
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Living with cancer presents significant challenges – from dealing with symptoms and treatments to managing treatment side effects. Introducing some simple lifestyle changes like being physically active and eating a healthy diet can support your sense of health and ...Read More
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