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Adverse reaction

I haven't been here for a while and thought I'd let you know how I am going. I was diagnosed with Small Cell Lung Cancer in February this year and decided against chemo or radiotherapy. For quite a while I went along really well - no need for any medications. The...Read More

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Excessive weight gain after remission from lymphoma due to leg pain

I would like to get some feedback from fellow cancer warriors that have had bad leg pain as a side effects from chemo. I could not walk for quite a while due to the cancer cells being shed into my blood stream, the pain was likehaving gout some days I could hard...Read More

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Enjoy your non-denominational festive season, cancer sufferers and survivors

The world's gone barking mad that I don't feel safe to say "Merry Christmas" anymore without waking up to find a transgendered anti-vaccer, COVID denying vegan protesting in my back yard. (I'm supportive of any of your causes mate, good luck to you, be well and be...Read More

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Resentment vent

Hiya,I've got stage 4 bowel cancer mets'd into the liver and a couple of lymph nodes. Good news, I've had 6 months of aggressive chemo (folfoxiri) and it's responded really well. Had the bowel resection a week and a half ago, handling that okay, awaiting scans and...Read More

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Breast Cancer 3rd time round

Hi. I'm new to the Forum so I would like to share a bit about myself and the cancer I have.I am 62 years old and was first diagnosed with stage 2 metastatic breast cancer in 2007. I had a mastectomy and a few lymph nodes removed, but did not need chemo or radiation...Read More

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Spring

Hi everyone and it has been a while since I posted anything but all is well but so much has changed, just to put you in the picture with my cancer; diagnosed with stg1 Bladder cancer in 2016 with Tumor, CIS removed I went on the usual immunotherapy which lasted 16 ...Read More

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What should I do if I have symptoms of an infection?

f you develop symptoms of COVID-19, such as a high fever, a deep dry cough, fatigue and shortness of breath. What should I do if I have symptoms of an infection?

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Spring clean your health

As the weather warms up, it is the perfect time to think about making some healthy changes to our lifestyle, whether big or small - it all counts. Changes could be as simple as making time for yourself, trying a new recipe or going for a walk. And to help, C...Read More

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Experiences with yoga survey

Psychological distress in people diagnosed with cancer is common and can have a number of negative consequences for affected people, including reduced quality of life and increased experience of physical symptoms. Yoga interventions have the potential to address is...Read More

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Pilgrimage: 500 or 1000 miles (could use advice)

Today, I was struck by an idea, and I could use general comments (I'll end with a couple of questions). First up - context. When I was 15 years old, I left home. I walked from Brisbane to Sydney. You see my mother was a heroin addict, and the situation .. it was...Read More

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