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Im Nick,I got diagnosed with Actinic Keratosis last year, which is non-melanoma skin cancer of the scalp, months before i was diagnosed,other doctors had put me on some prescription marijuana oil for cancer, I'm a 34 year old man. But then the police were after me ...Read More

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Lung cancer -

Hi, my name is Jenny. I have just been diagnosed with lung cancer. Doctors are advising me to have Pleurodesis surgery. I am please wondering if anyone has experience with this surgery? Thanks so much. Kind regards, Jenny 🙏🩷

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Lung Cancer

I have just had my right upper lobe removed after a surprise lung cancer diagnosis. I had complications and stayed in hospital two weeks. I now am waiting to see what happens with a small nodule on the left lung . It’s all just sinking in , my mental health has rea...Read More

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Lung cancer survivor

Hi everyone. Yesterday was the one year anniversary of my upper right lobectomy to removed an adenocarcinoma. I am now clear of cancer but struggle badly with asthma and COPD and still have pain and numbness. I don't believe I have dealt emotionally with the who...Read More

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Pancreatic cancer and pain.

About 6 weeks ago I was diagnosed with aggressive pancreatic cancer and was told my timeline was in months. I had a stent put in between my pancreas and bile duct so that my body could clear the toxic build up.I've chosen no intervention given that I'm 81. While I ...Read More

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And just like that…

Last year I completed my dream trip to South America topped off with running the Chicago Marathon…my fourth since 2022 and since I quit smoking in January 2020. My last run was on 27th Feb this year when I pulled up sore in my hip. I thought it was a stress fractur...Read More

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Well I didn’t see that coming!

Hi everyone. I’m Feebs, and I found out I had stage 4 bowel cancer in Jan 2025.One minute I was living an active lifestyle with no symptoms, until I found a lump in my abdomen which, well, brings me here. Since then I have had bowel resection surgery and a radica...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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Bowel cancer

My mum has been diagnosed with bowel cancer with Mets spread to the liver and lungs. She will be doing chemotherapy. I'm wondering what her chances are? What she has to expect?

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My 2nd diagnosis has been life changing and I don't know where from here...

Hi, my name is Adriana and in 2023, at the age of 28, I was diagnosed with stage 3 cervical cancer which was also in 2 lymph nodes. My partner and I were living in Gladstone so we had to temporarily move back to Brisbane for 3 months for chemotherapy, radiation and...Read More

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