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Hi all. touched by melanoma

Hi all I got a spot cut out for the first time on my back. Now I feel a bit like a whoos because its that cancer "everyone" seems to have and it seems to have good prognosis. So i try to say "shell be right" but somehow its not working. Still I am worried, getting...Read More

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Waiting.....

I am 28yrs old and have lung cancer. I am currently awaiting test results from a recent lobectomy and the lymph nodes around this cancer area and a section of bone has been sent for testing. It has nearly been 3 wks and no word. I am going crazy waiting - at what p...Read More

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Interpreting MRI results ???

Hello friends in the great CC forum. Just looking for some info if any one has experienced something similar or even just opinions :-) I know we (myself being the partner) don't have the medical degrees so I am not backward in coming forward with questions when I ...Read More

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Hello

I have been diagnosed with adenocarcinoma of the dura, which is the junction of the oesophagus and the stomach. I was diagnosed on the 30th March, 2012, but it has taken this long to get me to the stage where they can start therapy. Originally they wanted to do t...Read More

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Pristiq (Anti-Depressant)

I have been on an anti-depressant called Pristiq since December. I feel like my brain doesn't work as well as it used to. The main thing is it is harder to drag things out of my memory. My GP suggested I should stay on it for another couple of years until everythin...Read More

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ALL - Hoelzer Protocol anyone used it

Hi All, I am recently diagnosed with ALL and looking for someone who might have been on the same protocol as me as it seems very rare. Thanks Teach

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ALL - Chemo cycles

Hi everyone, Just wondering if anyone else has gone through ALL and keen to know their story, drugs used, cycle lengths, outpatient visits, breaks between cycles, etc etc. Any help would be great

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Hi everyone

Hi everyone, I'm Emma and I'm new to this forum. November last year I was diagnosed with osteosarcoma (bone cancer). Earlier in the year I fell over bush walking and hit the ground really hard. A few days later a lump appeared on my shin. Just assumed it was f...Read More

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Hand and foot syndrome

I've been on Xeloda for several months and have recently developed hand and foot syndrome. I have blisters on my toes and peeling on my thumbs and a few fingers. The recommended treatment is heavy moisturizing but this only works on the peeling skin. Has anyone fou...Read More

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choice of treatment

I had surgery 4 weeks ago to remove large tumor from breast. Pathology came came back triple negative stage TA2, grade 3, with a clear margine 10 lymph nodes were also taken and all clear. I was under the impression radiation was the go and then all finished. Yeste...Read More

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