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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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Bowel Cancer…hmmm

Hi everyone, I am Pauline & was diagnosed in February with stage 3 Bowel cancer. The surgeon removed the tumor & due to start 5th of 8 cycles of chemo. It has taken so much to join & post here as I have been living in denial…now it’s time for me to take the C by th...Read More

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Proton Therapy starts next week

Hi my name is Bob and I'm 71 years old. I have been diagnosed with prostate cancer and a spot on my sacral bone.I will stat proton radiation next week \. 5 days a week for 8 weeks.I like to have a couple of cocktails at night will I still be able to. It my be hard ...Read More

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Clinical Trial

Hello everyone,I hope you are all well. Just wondering.. Has anyone here joined or participated in a clinical trial for cancer treatment? If so, how was your experience? Thank you.

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Chemotherapy side effects

I hope this message finds you well. I am writing to discuss some concerns I have been experiencing following my recent chemotherapy treatment for breast cancer.I underwent nine sessions of chemotherapy with Taxol and Carboplatin. I completed my final session approx...Read More

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