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Treatments and side effects

Giving up on chemo

Hi, I'm 8 weeks post radical resection of gastric tumour. 2/3 of my stomach gone. Thankfully, pathology reports showed localized tumor. I had 4 rounds of chemo pre surgery. Just completed my 5th round. I'm not going very well after the 5th chemo. I'm still having ...Read More

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Head and neck Lymphoedema after Radio

Seven months after last chemo another new Radio Gift reared its ugly head-Face and Neck Lymphoedema. It was interestesting to discover first hand what people meant by "woody neck" and "moonface" (oh, did I mention "Turkey Chin?). Having run out of insurance and ...Read More

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Breast cancer

Let me start off by saying the obvious ...cancer sucks. Generally a happy go lucky type..however with Breast cancer came a tad more witty come backs and a dry, confidently sarcastic sense of humor. I've had my fair share of doctor's an nurse's that got their medica...Read More

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Head and Neck cancer-Tumours gone

Hubby had the results of his CT scans this week. 7 weeks post treatment for advanced Tonsil cancer and lymph nodes. The tumours are GONE! We are cautiously optimistic. In 6 weeks he will have another PET scan to make sure there is no “activity” anywhere. He is do...Read More

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Pain After Whipple Surgery

How long does pain last after Whipple surgery i dont mean from the cancer i mean from the actual surgery ,i am still in severe pain 6 months after surgery.does someone who has had the whipple procedure know the answer please. kj

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Advice on living with. Neuropathy

I finish my final round of chemo tomorrow, the main side-effect that I’m now left with is Neuropathy which affects my hands and both my feet causing numbness in the hands and numbness pins and needles in both feet however my right foot is worse and I also get pain ...Read More

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Please HELP! Forgot to pick up Olaparib script and need tonight's dose (have script) MELBOURNE

Hi all,My mother forgot to pick up her Olaparib script at Peter Mac today and she desperately needs tonight's dose (she has Ovarian Cancer). Wondering if anyone who lives in Melbourne or surrounds could lend her two tablets tonight and she'll replace them tomorrow....Read More

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Chemo New bad Symptoms as end is near

I’m slowly getting to the end of treatment with two cycles left, one next week and then last one two weeks latter. I didn’t know what side effects I would get so it was learning experience. It was my 3rd cycle when the cold sensitivity started in my hands and fe...Read More

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Dealing with longer term side effects?

Your treatment may be finished or over for now, but some people will experience ongoing side effects. Managing your treatment is one thing but dealing with long term side effects may be confusing and frustrating. Cancer Council’s booklets about individual cancer ty...Read More

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Triple negative breast cancer

Hi all,Its my first post,I was diagnosed with breast cancer at age 40 although I’m a healthy person but living 5 years of continuous stress.is there anybody there having same type.i would like to feel I’m not alone,feels so lonely and struggling to be strong enough...Read More

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