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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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Emotional Rollercoaster

Good morning everyone.I'm new to all of this.m sortu. My husband had his pancreas removed and when it when to pathology they found the cancer. We have found out that the cancer has not spread, and we have caught it in time. But he still needs to go through 12 rou...Read More

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42 with stage 4 stomach cancer

Hello,I am 42 and I have a stage 4 gastric cancer that spread the peritoneum and bones. I am on my 13th cycle of chemo (5-fu) and immunotherapy.Keen to connect to people on a similar journey, determined as I am not let this evil win the fight.Cheers

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Thyroid cancer

Hi everyone A few months ago I was diagnosed with Bells Palsy and from the CT scan there a larger nodule was picked up. My GP referred me for an ultra sound and a biopsy and from that it was determined I had Papillary Thyroid Cancer with Oncocytic change (a more ag...Read More

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Resouce 2.0 + fibre

HiMy husband is recovering from throat cancer surgery and had complications but thankfully does not need chemo or radiotherapy. He was on nasogastic tube feeding for a while but is now able to eat pureed foods.We have 46 bottles (still packaged) of Resouce 2.0 + fi...Read More

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Introducing myself

Originally diag with low grade glioma in temporal lobe in first week dec last year . Had a craniotomy to remove glioma in feb this year sent off to lab and molecular studies and results came back after 4 months and BANG now it was a grade 4 glioblastoma. Have done ...Read More

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Struggling with getting spark back with my partner

My boyfriend (36) and I (19) had only been dating four months when we found out he had Hodgkin’s lymphoma. I put my life on pause to look after him and support him in every way possible. Even during his 5 month treatment he was the sweetest man and making sure I wa...Read More

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