Hello everyone!   Hoping you are all well this morning 😘   I just wanted to let you know that we have launched a new group for people affected by Head and Neck cancers. This is being facilitated by a head and neck cancer support nurse coordinator and the team here at Cancer Council. This group is closed, so your discussions will be in a safe and enclosed area of the community.   To request access, do the following: Find Online Support Groups in the menu if you're on a mobile device, or using a web browser, you will be able to see it in the menu at the top. Locate the group titled "Head and Neck Cancer Peer Support Group", and click that link (it is 2nd in the list of groups from the top). Click the blue "Join the group" button. Myself, or another member of the team, will then approve your access during work hours (Sydney time). I just realised I'm posting this on a Friday, so I'll keep half an eye on it over the weekend. Just bear with us 😀   Cheers and happy posting! -Kate Cancer Council Online Community Manager ... View more

Afternoon everyone!   I am just bumping this thread to check in and see how everyone is doing! We miss seeing your friendly faces about 😘   Hoping everyone and your families are doing well, it's been a challenging year or so for everyone.   -Kate Cancer Council Online Community Manager ... View more

Hello @Belinda58 and welcome to our community!   What a long wait, I am sorry to hear that 😥   Have you now been able to get in touch with your surgeon and find out more details and/or dates?   -Kate Cancer Council Online Community Manager ... View more

Morning @Vee21 and welcome to our community ❤️   Sorry to hear of your sibling's diagnosis!   You or other members of your family may be interested in having a listen to a few of our podcasts, such as making treatment decisions, family dynamics and cancer, and how to help someone with cancer.   I'd also recommend readingTalking to your doctor andMaking treatment decisions.   Has she had any further tests or updates about her treatment as yet? Please remember, we are here for any member of your family who may need support 😘   -Kate Cancer Council Online Community Manager ... View more

Hi @Slayergirl707 and welcome!   Have you been able to chat with your treatment team about how the tamoxifen is making you feel?   Both yourself and @Jo71 may like to check out our podcasts here. And we have a fabulous book called Emotions and Cancer that I think would be good read for both of you, you can download it here in PDF format.   You both may also be interested in find out more about counselling - you can find out more here: Talk to a professional counsellor (for Australians). Or if you're in the USA, you could contact the American Cancer Society on 800-227-2345 and see if there's an option near to you.   -Kate Cancer Council Online Community Manager ... View more

Hi @Jo71 and welcome to the community ❤️   Sorry to hear about the side effects you are experiencing. Have you been in touch with your breast care nurse or treatment team at all?   -Kate Cancer Council Online Community Manager ... View more

Hello @frostbite and welcome to our community!   Sorry to hear of your mother's diagnosis, but it sounds like she has an incredible support team in yourself, your brother and the rest of the family ❤️   To tackle a few of your questions...   Chemotherapy and the side effects people may experience, can vary from person to person. You may like to download this booklet on Understanding Chemotherapy, it will help you with this.   There are definitely others here that have gone through, and are going through, chemotherapy and would be happy to share their thoughts. But everyone's experience can be different.   Let us know how your Mum is doing!   -Kate Cancer Council Online Community Manager ... View more

Hi @Andrea55 and welcome!   How did the surgery go? I hope you are feeling as well as you can be at this point post-surgery 😘   You may also find this discussion thread incredibly useful: Your experience with side effects from head & neck cancer treatment (radiation / mucositis)    -Kate Cancer Council Online Community Manager ... View more