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Had breast cancer

I had breast cancer and currently on tamoxifen. I am worried after 5 years Complete cancer would return any experience ?

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Hello everyone. I just found out two weeks ago that I have cancer. I was diagnosed with advanced staged stomach cancer that has spread to my liver. I am starting my 1st chemo treatment today. I am scared, but I will be fine! I am lucky that I have support from a fe...Read More

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New melanoma dx

Hi! I was recently diagnosed with stage 1 melanoma, underwent excision and reconstructive plastic surgery in December. I am still unsure how to react to all of this, I want to be positive as the last path report showed no residual melanoma, but what if it has sprea...Read More

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Natural approach to living with cancer

Hi all, I am looking to learn/share ideas and support with others with regards to alternative ways to dealing with cancer through lifestyle changes such as dietary, exercise and self focus.Fyi I am 4 years post diagnosis for prostate cancer and still not considerin...Read More

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Concerned

Hi all. I found this on the bottom of my breast that had just appeared randomly. I went to the doctor who almost fobbed me off and said it didn't feel like anything to her, maybe a scar. I said my boobs have had no trauma to them, no way it could be a scar. She fi...Read More

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Ibc or bugbite please help me

Hi all, I need advice please.So Sunday 9th August I had just got back from a trip to the caravan with my family I noticed that I had bruised lump on my breast underneath/ side of the nipple, i didn't think anything of it because I'd been in the countryside all week...Read More

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Finding cancer support and information over the holidays

Whether you’ve just been diagnosed or are living with cancer, you may want information or support throughout the holiday season. You can access the following Cancer Council information and support services over the festive period:13 11 20 Information and Support line...Read More

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Cervical cancer

Hi I was recently diagnosed with stage 1 cervical cancer at age 52 and am waiting for a full hysterectomy I don’t have much support and am scared

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Recently diagnosed

Hi I have recently been diagnosed with bladder cancer it’s all so scary. Why because my husband just passed away in September from cancer and seeing what he went through, im not so sure, I’m still grieving. 2 weeks ago I had my first surgery to remove the tumor, a...Read More

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Pancreatic cancer

On 1/04/2022 I lost my brother and best friend to pancreatic cancer. They said without kemo he would not last 6 months. He started kemo and was gone in less than 6 days. A horrible thing to watch. I'm not sure why I'm writing this. There is nothing anybody can sa...Read More

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