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Radiation for skin cancer

Hi, I have a large Basal Cell Carcinoma on my scalp and am considering Radiation Therapy instead of Surgery as a treatment option. Is there anyone out there who has had Radiation for skin cancer, if so please share your experience??

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Concerned Mum

Hi all, I was wondering if anyone could help me understand how they measure the liver and what it means. My 45 year old daughter was diagnosed with Bowel cancer with spots on the liver 4 weeks ago, since then she has had induced chemo...chemo tablets for two weeks...Read More

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Bi Lateral mastectomy or not?

I have to have a mastectomy (1 breast) next week and my position has always been that if I need to have one removed then I would choose to have both removed. My mother passed away 30 yrs ago with breast cancer and my younger sister has had mastectomy and reconstruc...Read More

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Basal Cell Carcinoma

Hi, I'm new here, having just joined and very grateful for the opportunity to talk to other people out there who may be going through similar experiences as me! I'm 41 years old and have just been diagnosed with BCC on my scalp, I first noticed a small scab over 5...Read More

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Whipple ops....how many had your surgeon done??

Just wondering the above..as every where I read of the importance of a surgeon that has done many, many of these. Obviously in the uSA they have done more than most surgeons here. If you've had a Whipple would be interested to know your thoughts.

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New and need advice on radiation to brain

Hi, this is my first time here. My Mum has had breast and bone cancer for 2 years, which has now spread to her brain. The doctors have taken her off the medication for the cancer in her body as has spread considerably. The brain was diagnosed 5 days ago. They wa...Read More

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hot flashes

Hello how do I cope with these invading hot flashes ,after abdominal radiation ? night sweats / day sweats .............. Any ideas are most welcome ,how do you cope ?

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Lymph gland removal Post Op pain

I am wondering if anyone else has experienced a tearing, burning discomfort after removal of groin lymph gland. It is 8 weeks since complete hysterectomy and lymph removal and this feeling was present immediately after surgery and continues without subsiding. My su...Read More

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unknown primary

Hi guys, my names Lynn and I am a 44 y/o dog groomer from hervey bay in qld. I was diognosed on xmas eve with secondary cancer in my lymph nodes under my armpit that were 'the size of texas". They were removed on new years eve and and biopsy showed squamous cells.I...Read More

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starting chemo

i am about to start chemo next week and cannot feel positive about it. Thoughts please!!

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