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I have stage 111c Ovarian Cancer that spread to my omentun and have had surgery 2 weeks ago to remove my ovaries, uterus, lymph nodes and omentum. I have been offered the new drug Avastin in addition to the standard treatment of Taxol and Cardoplastin both intrav...Read More
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Hi my name is Mr G I have been recently been diagnosed with cholangiocarcinoma just above my pancreas. Been told they will have to remove part of the Common Bile Duct where the cancer is, remove the head of my pancreas,gallbladder, small intestine and part of my st...Read More
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So feb 3rs is finally just around the corner.. I'm going in for my RAI on Friday. I have been absolutely dreading being away from my kids, 8 months, 4 & 6 years. But just this last couple of days I've had this acceptance come over me and I'm almost at peace with it...Read More
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I have 2 treatments left to go before the end of my radiotherapy and instead of being full of joy and hope I feel like so what next? What next is going to come around the corner and blindside me when all I want is to go to work be a mum and a wife and hold my end ...Read More
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Hi,
I have recently been diagnosed with a Sarcoma in my Iliac bone (pelvis). I am currently the only person attending the hospital with this kind of cancer.
It started with a pain in my back like sciatica, first doctor diagnosed sciatica and sent me home, second d...Read More
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Hi everyone
Just wondering if anyone has looked into alternative treatments at all?
That's what i'm looking into at the moment. My dad has stage 4 Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer and is on chemotherapy to slow the growth of the tumour, but it's not a cure.
I found a...Read More
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Here I am 27 months after whipple surgery and still going, after being diagnosed terminal after surgery,so I just keep plodding on I have good and bad days like everyone, but I enjoy life so with life comes hope
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I'm 63 and I've recently had breast tissue conserving surgery and thought I'd be happy to have radiation therapy when I agreed to that rather than opt for the mastectomy. Several weeks down the road, I'm wondering if I made such a wise choice? The side effects of r...Read More
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I have an MRI coming up on Friday and last night, the first of the nightmares returned again. I had my tumour out a year ago, and all the dates for this MRI and surgeon are similar to last year and the shock of finding out my tumour had been cancer etc. I feel ve...Read More
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I am finding it interesting the different feelings I am having about finishing up my 6 months (which has turned into 8-9 months) of chemo after surgery earlier this year. Everyone is so excited for me but there is a little voice inside me thats saying - what n...Read More
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