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Squamous cell carcinoma of the mouth

G'day All, I am currently 5 weeks post op following a radical neck dissection and a T2 tumour resection of the floor of the mouth. I am a former smoker of 28yrs and I was diagnosed 4 months to the day of giving up. My tumour manifested itself in a period ...Read More

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Breast cancer in the SKIN.

Hi there all, , I am wondering if anyone here have heard of or have had electrochemotherapy?? I have locally advanced breast cancer in the skin and I have heard/ read that electrochemotherapy is now a new, apparently relatively successful treatment for that. ...Read More

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Whipple Surgery

Hi everyone.So after what feels like months and months of waiting and constant tests and oncology appointments my doctors and surgeon have come to the conclusion that my only option for my cancer (pancreatic neuroendocrine cancer. Same at Steve Jobs) is to have a ...Read More

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Finding cancer support and information over the holidays

Whether you’ve just been diagnosed or are living with cancer, you may want information or support throughout the holiday season. You can access the following Cancer Council information and support services over the festive period:13 11 20 Information and Support line...Read More

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Has anyone taken Capecitabine dissolved in water?

I have trouble taking tablets. Has anybody had any experience with taking capecitabine dissolved in water, instead of swallowed in tablet form. My oncologist did not mention it as an option, but it seems to be an option in the literature.

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Treatment for Prostate Cancer

Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in Australian men. There are different ways to manage and treat prostate cancer, and more than one treatment may be suitable for you. The treatment recommended for you will depend on the stage and grade of the prostate canc...Read More

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Partial hemipelvectomy for osteosarcoma

Hi all. My surgeon strongly recommends full excision of the osteosarcoma mass in my pelvic bone. Chemo and radiation do not do much with the type of bone cancer I have so excision is the only real solution. I have further meetings with him to discuss everything in ...Read More

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To treat or not treat

I was diagnosed with Osophageal cancer in April. I underwent 5 weeks of chemo and radiation therapy. I then suffered a lot with neutropenia and extreme tiredness, the latter of which persists. The surgeon is keen to operate but as I understand it the procedure is l...Read More

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Treatment Options

After 12 rounds of BCG immunotherapy treatments they have done there job 99% so now I have two options , major bladder removal surgery or chemotherapy trial, if I do go with major surgery it won’t be till next year, has anyone gone through or in process of chemo t...Read More

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BCG immunotherapy

Hi all, has anyone had a BCG lately? I’ve just been diagnosed recently and am told I need a BCG. Had a Cather many years ago for another reason and pain was terrible! Are they still very bad? Can you have gas or other options. Is it likely I’d need a day off after ...Read More

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