Hello gemyny, Thank you very much for joining our community. I am very sorry to hear about your husband's diagnosis.  It is never easy to face a cancer diagnosis specially as it also affects all of those close to him.  It is very brave of you to share your experience with others, at the same time I would like to say that the online community provides a safe space for you to share your thoughts and feelings.  I am sure other community members will give you a word of support during this difficult time while also sharing their own personal experience with you.   If you are an Australian resident please call our information and support line on 131120, to see if any of our support services may be suitable for you.   Best wishes Susana Cancer council Online Community ... View more

Hello Renae, Thank you very much for joining our community. I am very sorry to hear about your diagnosis. You are right to say that everybody's journey is different, for some is better than for many others. It is good to know that people out there are doing better than expected giving others so much needed hope. I would like to encourage other community members to share their stories with you.   Best wishes Susana  Cancer Council Online Community ... View more

Hello Wetai, Thank you very much for reaching out. I am very sorry to hear about your diagnosis and the issues with your car and the added stress this can cause. If you are an Australian resident, please call 13110 Monday to Friday from 9am to 5pm to see if there is any support available for you.   Kind regards Susana Cancer Council Online Community ... View more

Hi BM7, Thank you very much for reaching out and posting in our community. I would like to suggest consulting your GP what could be the best immune boost for your personal needs. I hope members of the community could share with you what worked for them and their own special health needs.   Best Wishes Susana Cancer Council Online Community ... View more

Hello Raych77 Thank you very much for your post, I am glad to hear you have reached your last week of chemo and radiation therapy. These are 2 very strong treatments and of course it has taken its toll on your body.  It is always good to be able to stay positive, I hope others in this community would like to share their personal experience with brachytherapy.  I am leaving the following link below from the Cancer Council website with information about Cervical Cancer and internal radiation (brachytherapy).   https://www.cancercouncil.com.au/cervical-cancer/treatment/radiotherapy/   Warm regards Susana Cancer Council  Online Community ... View more

Hi Edge1975, Welcome to the online community, and thank you for sharing your experience here. Trusting your gut feeling can be a valuable tool in those situations when the information given is not matching what you feel. I am sorry to know you have cancer,  but I am glad to know that you did not give up and had the strength to keep going until you found the cause of your health problem.   I am wondering if others in the community have had a similar experience they would like to share.   Best wishes Susana Cancer council Online Community       ... View more

DiBw, Thank you for reaching out for support. Unfortunately I cannot give you any medical advice, I would like to suggest consulting your GP to check if ok to continue using that cream. Cancer Council NSW has some online information about Vulvar Cancer that you may find useful  https://www.cancer.org.au/cancer-information/types-of-cancer/vulvar-cancer   If anyone in the community has gone through something similar it will be great to share your story here.   Best wishes Susana Cancer Council  Online Community   ... View more

Hi Mary60, Welcome back! I just wanted to say that I am very happy to know you have finished your chemo treatment. 😊 I can not say how long does it take for doctors to confirm you are in remission, as every case is different but I would like to see what are the experiences of other community members.   Warm regards Susana Cancer Council  Online Community Moderator ... View more

Hello Jen7W, Thanks for joining our online community and for reaching out for some support. I am very sorry about your dad's diagnosis, it is understandable to feel lonely and scared. Getting your feelings out in the open it is a good start, this is a safe space for all to come together to share  stories and individual journeys, also to provide and receive support to one and other.  If you are an Australian resident, and would like to know how Cancer Council could help you during this difficult time, please call our information and support line on 131120, Monday to Friday from 9am to 5pm.    Warm regards Susana Cancer Council Online Community Moderator ... View more

Hello Milly8517 Thanks for reaching out, I am sorry to hear about your husband's diagnosis. It is such a difficult and delicate thing to do, not knowing what to say or how to best support your husband. I hope our community members would be able to share with you what they have done in your case, or what would they like to hear if they are the ones with cancer.   If you live in Australia you can call our support and information line on 131120 to find out what support is available for you or your husband.   Best wishes Susana  Cancer Council  Online Community ... View more