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Treatments and side effects

Expertise in Australia

One thing that is not clear to me is how the xpertise of cancer is organised in Australia. I see so many websites for different groups that it gives the impression that we are well resourced, yet in my current circumstance where there is a difference of opinion as ...Read More

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Recovering from treatment

I am recovering from surgery, radiotherapy and chemo for agressive form of cancer of the cervix and dealing with the side effects, emotional as well as physical. Is there anyone else out there going through the same? I know when I was newly diagnosed about 12 month...Read More

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Treatment - Herceptin

I need info ... has anyone been through taxotare with herceptin thrown in. I have just found out that I have to have weekly IV for the herceptin for 12 weeks, then another 9 months of 3 weekly sessions. I've been told that the Taxotare hasn't the amount of side eff...Read More

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Nausea/Fatigue+++ from Chemo

Hi, I am new. This is my first post. I have had a L Breast Mastectomy. I am currently having Chemo. The A/C drug followed by Taxol. At present I have only had two doses of chemo and last time suffered with nausea for 6 days and fatigue for 10. Anyone else have this...Read More

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Throat cancer

Three weeks ago I underwent 16hrs of surgey for removal of tumour and reconstruction using flap grafts from my arm. I am awaiting radiation treatment in two weeks time. I have lost a lot of weight and am now learning to speak and swallow. I'm finding eating pain...Read More

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Whipple operations

Hi,I'm 2 years post diagnosis and I would be really interested in talking to anyone else out there!I would really like to be in contact with other people who have had a whipples and how they manage some of the new delights we now deal with...or is it just me?

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The Next Stage for me

Hello,I have woken up a bit worried today as yesterday was just full on.I start with the chemo and radiation next week for six weeks.This should get me ready for surgery in January I hope.They are going to take out the lower section of my bowel but hope to reattach...Read More

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constipation post op

I had a hysterectomy last Tuesday, Dec. 2. Due to an ovarian tumor. I have not had a bowelmovement since. I could not hold down liquids today. I took 4 oz. of prune juice and 2 tsp. of milk of magnesia. Anyother suggestions?Janice

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Arterial Scar Tissue

Hello out there! Is anyone else here dealing with artherosclerosis as a result of radiation therapy? If so, I'd appreciate hearing from you as to how you're dealing with it, what kind of medical or naturopathic treatment you're using and how effective it is, etc. ...Read More

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Medication

I am okay, on the improve. Diagnosed with gastric reflux. I was prescribed (think it was) pariet before leaving hospital I was vomitting my daily food and liquid intake about 5.00p.m every day. Tried to tell them it was the tablet. This continued when I returned h...Read More

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