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Stage 4 Breast Cancer in the bones.

I am 85 and had Breast Cancer in 2000. In 2023 it came back.I would like to make contact with people going on the same journey. I’m on Fulvestrant, Qeskali and xgevia and doing well 2 yrs since diagnosis. LynnG

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Breast cancer recurrence now metastasised

Hello, the past two weeks have been overwhelming. I had breast cancer 12 years ago followed by a bilateral mastectomy and recently felt a lump in the same breast. I had an ultra sound and pet scan 4 days ago and the disease has spread to my back and spine. At this ...Read More

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So scared

Hi I’m 54 and recently been diagnosed with breast cancer lobular carcinoma in my right breast and waiting to have a mri biopsy on my left as previous has shown possible cancer in left … I’m currently going to Westmead breast cancer clinic they are so great … but I’...Read More

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Ovarian Cancer journey since Aug 2025

Hi All, I am finding these forums to be a good way to express myself. So here goes….. In August unexpectedly I was told a mass was found near my ovary,in a scan that was non related at all.Then a rush of tests, referral to a Gynae Oncologist and surgery by mid Oct...Read More

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Pelvic excenteration

Hi my name is Lindy and I have been recently faced with the prospect of total pelvic exenteration sorry can't get the spelling right. This has given me a great deal of different emotions and do I do it or not. Neither options I have been given are fantastic. I was ...Read More

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New here and new to cancer

Recently diagnosed with stage 3 Ovarian cancer. Not sure how to process this information. I am stuck

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To Hell and back

We’re to start. It began in Dec 24 when I had to go to the hospital due to the worst stomach/back pain I’ve ever experienced. Waited almost 7 hours to see a doctor, the wait still haunts me. The seconds ticked by slowly, I’m embarrassed to say that I was crying, ho...Read More

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23rd Dec my last chemo session

HiBack in late June early July I was diagnosed with breast cancer in both breast. I have been through 6 months of chemo and immunotherapy. It's been a hell of a ride. Couple of over nite stays in hospital due to high temps and then a week in hospital again high t...Read More

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Now what ?

So early January my doctor took a biopsy of a growth on my face. Turns out it is an invasive Squarma cell cancer. He then referred me to the local hospital to have it cut out hopefully within 2 weeks. Well it is now middle of February and I have not heard from the ...Read More

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Stage 4 lung cancer

My husband's journey started late October 2025 with constant coughing. My husband is not one to go to see his Dr, so it took a couple times to actually talk him to go.Just normal testing, bloods, xray...Getting ready to go to work the next day, to receive a call...Read More

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