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Radiation mask claustrophobia

Hi, I have recently been diagnosed with throat cancer and am terrified beyond words at having to have a mask on during treatment . Does anyone have recommendations for helping with this anxiety. I’m on the Gold Coast and looking for something that can help. I’m at ...Read More

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Newly diagnosed - struggling with anxiety

Hi,I have recently been diagnosed with Breast Cancer. 2cm tumour has been removed with sentinel node biopsy - yet to get results (staging etc), and have been told hormone positive so treatments should have a positive outcome. Although I feel releived the tumour is ...Read More

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Prostate cancer diagnosis

Hello all and thank you for this opportunity, after nearly 4 months of doctors visits looking for answers to pelvic pain which I thought may have been related to a 14 year old hernia repair, so many tests, blood and scans I started questioning if a prostate issue m...Read More

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No Family support

Hi Guys, I was hoping people have had a similar experience. Was diagnosed with thyroid cancer and had my thyroid and 3 lythnoids removed all with cancer. Papillary cancer. I had to wait 6 months for iodine treatment. In that time I have had a marriage breakup. Due ...Read More

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Feeling alone, lost and needing to make contact

Hi thereMy name is Joan. I was diagnosed with Mesothelioma in the right pleura two years ago. Treatment started with immunotherapy which reduced the tumour. Marvellous technology but it can have some nasty side effects such as neuropathy in the feet and lower l...Read More

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Need advice please

Hi I'm Wetai, I have low colonrectal cancer T2. I've just finished my 2nd week of radiotherapy and chemo pills. My car has broken down and I do not have money to fix it. It's the only way I have to get to work and appointments. I am so stressed out. I would be grat...Read More

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Living alone with Cancer and Depression

My name is Richard, I am 68 yro, I was diagnosed with bladder cancer 4 weeks ago with 2 tumors, my surgery was 10 days ago with a follow up appointment with my urologist 3 days ago, the results of the tests completed on the tumors and biopsies are conclusive that I...Read More

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New lumps after vulvectomy

Hi thereI recently was diagnosed with vulvar cancer & had a radical vulvectomy 4 weeks ago.I also have lichen sclerosis. This week I have noticed 2 new lumps around my vulva & one of these is really itchy. I have started using diprosone again to relieve itchiness...Read More

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Awaiting scan post-treatment

Hi, I was diagnosed with Hodgkins Lymphoma 4 months ago and have just completed 4 cycles of the escalated chemo program. Due to where the tumour is/was located, radiation wasn’t an option. I found the side effects of the escalated chemo debilitating on so many leve...Read More

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Bowel Cancer. Test results varied?

I’m a 31yo female in the middle of getting tests because my doctor strongly thinks it’s bowel cancer, I know he shouldn’t have said those words to me but I understand he’s just concerned. Just wondering because a lot of people who are diagnosed have low iron or an...Read More

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