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How is everyone doing today? It's a bit cold and wet here in Sydney. @TomJ @Richard1 @Marea1 ? How are you travelling?

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Hi @edwardsmith , I am unsure about the medical care and cancer treatment options for Australian's living in Germany, perhaps there are other avenues you can pursue to find out more? Here is one of our Cancer Council resources that may be of use to you: Understanding Oesophageal Cancer All the best, Miranda CCNSW

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Many people in our community know firsthand how important support can be during and after a cancer diagnosis. By taking part in Dry July, Australians can help raise funds for Cancer Council services that support people affected by cancer, including the free and confidential 13 11 20 Information and Support service. Last year alone, this service helped more than 37,000 people across Australia. Going alcohol-free for the month is one way to support these vital services while also taking on a personal challenge of your own. You can find out more about Dry July and how you, your family, friends or colleagues can get involved here. Have you ever participated in Dry July, or has someone in your life taken on a fundraising challenge in support of cancer? We'd love to hear your story in the comments below...

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Hi Tom, I'm unsure of the reason why your images wouldn't load - I did have to save them as jpg or png file format to get them to load - perhaps that is the issue. I also believe that that member-to-member messaging works also. I'm pleased we got these loaded for you to share with others 🙂 . Miranda

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Hi everyone, I'm posting these for @TomJ who is a longstanding online community member. During his treatment he's found a fun way to bring some lightness to the journey he's on by getting custom T-shirts printed up. He had difficulty posting the images and wanted to share them with everyone. I'm sure he'll add some comments to this thread also. Here they are for you Tom 🙂

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Hi @TomJ - I'm sorry to hear you still can't upload photos. If you'd like to send your images to me via email I can see if I can upload them on your behalf? [email protected]

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Immunotherapy is a type of cancer treatment that helps your immune system recognise and fight cancer. It’s not an option for everyone, but for some people it can be an important part of treatment. You can learn more about how immunotherapy works and what to expect on the Cancer Council website, or explore this detailed guide, Understanding Immunotherapy. Have you had any experience with immunotherapy or supported someone who has? Call Cancer Council 13 11 20 for more information about immunotherapy. Our experienced health professionals can listen to your concerns, put you in touch with services and send you our free booklets.

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Hi @Lyn67 , how are you feeling this week?

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How are you feeling this week @Sunflower75 ? I do hope you are finding some light in everything you are facing?

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Hi @Leonie1111 , you've certainly got a lot to navigate and many tough decisions to make. I'm so sorry to hear you have also lost your two older brothers to cancer and watched them go through treatment. It must have been really hard and I can see how that would carry through into how you're feeling about your own journey. It sounds like you're in good hands with your medical team as they guide you through your treatment options. I can hear how you're struggling with making the best decision for you though. You're not alone in that as many others also have found this challenging. Perhaps someone here in the community can offer some words of wisdom? Here is a resource that might give you a bit more information: Chemotherapy. Also, you may wish to call our support line and talk to one of our health professionals, many of whom are oncology nurses, and speak to them about different support options that might be available to you. Counselling may be one option that could help to talk through what you're feeling about your situation. You can call them on 13 11 20 on weekdays. Stay strong, Miranda CCNSW

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