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Treatments and side effects

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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Nivolumab and Ipilimumab Dual Therapy for Renal Cell Carcinoma

So, two and a half years into my life with renal (kidney) cancer, immunotherapy is underway. Nivolumab and Ipilimumab have been used to treat melanoma in recent years and is now being made available for renal cancer patients. It was only introduced to the PDS four ...Read More

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Immunology Vision Loss

I am new here. I was placed on Yervoy and Opdivo to treat my lung cancer. After 4 months on this combination of these 2 drugs a PET scan showed tumors in lungs gone but was told I would have to be on immunology drugs for up to 2 years as that was the protocol. 4...Read More

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Checking in with Breast Cancer

October is Australian Breast Cancer Awareness Month and it’s an opportunity to get to know a bit more about this form of cancer and its impact on those affected. Although both women and men can develop breast cancer, it’s rare in men and is the most common cancer a...Read More

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Surviving radiation treatment

Hi allIn my Week 6 update vlog I've covered a few things that may help you navigate your radiation treatment. In my case it second time around for head/neck cancer, however this round is over my chest and shoulder so it may also help someone with breast or other c...Read More

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Oesophagus (food tube)

Got diagnosed with lower oesohagal cancer back in December 2008. Makes eating sometimes painful. I've either gotta chew heaps or avoid food like bread and steak that's going to stick to it.I'm on ECF chemo from Feb 4th to early April 2009 to reduce the tumour befor...Read More

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