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Treatments and side effects

Immunotherapy

Hi,I am just wondering if anyone has had immunotherapy? I am hopefully about to get into a clinical trial of immunotherapy with a bit of radiation. The doctors have explained everything to me, but I want to hear from real people who have had this treatment. I'm wan...Read More

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Podcast: Managing Cancer Fatigue

Dr Haryana Dhillon The third episode of our new podcast series covers why cancer can make some people just very tired, including why this happens and ways to help combat it. Julie McCrossin talks with Dr Haryana Dhillon, from the University of Sydney, about ways ...Read More

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Webinar: Understanding Lymphoedema

Lymphoedema is swelling (oedema) that occurs when lymph fluid builds up in the tissues under the skin. It may be ongoing, but it can usually be managed, particularly if diagnosed early. Lymphoedema can affect people at any stage: during active cancer treatment, or ...Read More

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Invitation: Panel discussion on the management of Thyroid Cancer

We'd like to extend an invitation to you all to attend a panel discussion and Q&A session on August 8th in Sydney. The evening will consist of a panel discussion and Q&A session on Modern Management of Thyroid Cancer. The event is FREE but will require you t...Read More

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Yoga beneficial for cancer patients

Thought this article may be of interest to community members. News.com.au: Yoga beneficial for cancer patients: Study Cancer patients sleep better and experience less pain and fatigue if they practise yoga, research suggests. New studies presented at the world's ...Read More

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Weighing up treatment options

Hi all, I listened to this on the weekend and it was a very interesting story of two people with a cancer diagnosis (along with their partners) who discuss their treatment decisions and how they made them. From ABC Radio National: "Two couples. Life and death ...Read More

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Lymph node involvement

Had mastectomy thurs 20th april for grade 3 idc. Was meant to have the mastectomy and sentinel node checked. When i saw surgeon next morning i asked about the incision as it went much further under my armpit. He said that he ended up taking several as they looked ...Read More

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Teeth and Chemo

Hi I finished RChop 21 (6 cycles) then 2 extra infusions of Retuxamab - during that time I had 5 hospital stays with neutropenia -huge lots of antibiotics and blood transfusions - after being diagnosed with chemo induced arthritis a couple of weeks ago I have notic...Read More

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Facing chemo

I am meeting with the oncologist tomorrow and have already been told I face chemo and radiation therapy ... the prospect of being flooded with toxins fills me with dread but I'm not brave enough to say no.

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Uterine cancer

Is there anyone out there that has/had or knows of anyone with uterine cancer?

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