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How are you doing today?

Hello everyone! I'm putting it out there, I'd like to know how you are all doing today! Whether you're doing well, or not so well. Or if you're back at work, or working from home. Out enjoying a nice walk or safely inside from the rain that's hitting Australia'...Read More

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Pancreatic cancer and weight loss

Hello all. I am new to this site and am a 63 year old lady with pancreatic cancer for the second time. It is inoperable which is just such a scary fact for me to live with, but what choice do I have? I have been on Gemcitobine Chemotherapy for 18 months now and the...Read More

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Liver cancer and recurring Breast cancer

Hi All. My name is Suzanne I'm 43. I've recently been told that I have liver cancer and that the lymph nodes have returned to my breast. I also have heart/lung issues that I was born with making any treatment near impossible. I have bad kidneys to add to the mix be...Read More

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Newly Diagnoised

I am 38 and recently found a lump in my left breast, it has been a whirlwind 2 weeks of tests and appointments but i have been diagnoised with stage 2 Invasive Ductal Carcinoma and have 4 tumors in my left breast. Surgeon has recomended a double masectomy, Chemo an...Read More

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Re : Oxaliplatin

Hi just want to know if anyway has had a bad reaction to chemo using Oxaliplatin drug? My bad reaction to Oxaliplatin where I could not breath well as I was trying to gasp for air. They had to call in the emergency team to see what was happening. Then they gave a...Read More

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Breast cancer and lymphoma

Hi, my name is Susana and I m here to share with you our story.I have been diagnosed with breast cancer last December and my husband with lymphoma not long after. It's been a struggle, lots of tears and an enormous feeling of loss. Hope, faith comes and goes and li...Read More

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Hi - I’m 65 and received a diagnosis of prostate cancer

I live in the Illawarra region and after a GP recommended PSA check two months ago and then a urologist referral, I got news of a Lvl 2 prostate cancer this week. The investigation process was thorough; an initial functional test, a digital exam (that was unexpec...Read More

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Squamous cell neck carcinoma and lymph removal

Hi. My name Is John and live on the Northern beaches. I have malnutrition at 55 and battling that when the lump appeared. I missed some appointments with my Gp and with other people. i looked up on google that 90 % of neck lumps were nothing to worry about If you ...Read More

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Recent diagnosis possible 4th stage cervical cancer

Hi I am a 47yr old female, recently diagnosed with possible 4th stage cervical cancer. I also have a fracture in my L2 of my spine. Constant sore back , I had a bone biopsy done, despite receiving results of a previous scan, that indicated no lesions I still had t...Read More

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Varied Cancers

I have numerous cancers. Over 20 years I have had many BCCs and SCCs cut out.I have had both sides of my bottom lip operated on in recent years. In March this year I had major surgery to remove my bottom lip, a large part of my jawbone and 6 front bottom teeth. My ...Read More

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