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Shaved head

I have shaved my head but it only went as low as stubble ,which I am finding itchy and quite sensitive. We thought it would fall out but has not. If I smooth shave my scalp, will it stay smooth and not grow back stubble?

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New here with questions

Hello all, My mother in law has had a very long battle with breast cancer. When it most recently came back, about 8 months ago.. she decided to not seek further treatment. She wanted to live the rest of her days the way she wanted to live them. In the recent days, ...Read More

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Upper abdomen pain

My Mum was diagnosed with Stage 4 breast cancer just over 5 years ago (metastases were found in the bone). She went through extensive treatment and has regular PET scans that show no evidence of cancer in her body. Most recent PET scan was approximately 5 months ag...Read More

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Word game fun

Everyone would be familiar with the word game, Hangman! Before we begin, here's some rules: A person thinks of a word or words, posts how many letters there are in them and also add some basic clues but don't make it too easy. Players must guess the word, one le...Read More

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Recurring lung nodule

I had a lung lobectomy 9 months ago. They removed my bottom right lobe. They said I had stage 1 cancer non small cell. Today they called and said the found a new nodule on my upper left lung. I think this news is bothering me worse than the first time. They ...Read More

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I've (tentatively) managed to beat my head & neck SCC

Hi There I thought I'd share my story in case it gives some hope to people just diagnosed, or currently dealing with treatment. In September last year, I was diagnosed with aggressive, late stage squamous cell carcinoma of the tonsil. I remember it vividly. A white...Read More

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Please introduce yourself

Welcome to the Cancer Council Online Community! These forums are a safe place for anyone affected by cancer to seek information and support, as well as to tell your stories and share your experiences with others. We'd also love to get to know you. Reply to this...Read More

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Stomach cancer

Hi, I'm 40 years old and was diagnosed with stomach cancer in August. I don't have any risk factors, just unlucky I guess. I am due to have my 4th round of chemotherapy, and surgery is planned for November. I'm also a mother of two young kids. I'm terrified about ...Read More

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Scammers and Predators

Hey, I haven't noticed this mentioned anywhere, so I thought I'd do it myself. From time-to-time, I think these forums are haunted by scammers and predators. Identity theft, romance scamming, it's become very much a part of every-day life now (which I think is a h...Read More

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