64 Cancer Blogs from Australia

Cancer Type: Anal Cancer

Medical Term for the Type of Cancer: Squamous cell

Anal Cancer Symptoms: Bleeding , pain, itching

Bio: I was a Queensland dog with osteosarcoma. I'm here to support my human friends

Cancer Type: Bone Cancer

Medical Term for the Type of Cancer: Osteosarcoma

Bone Cancer Symptoms: Swelling above left carpal, limping. My vet had just lost her dog to osteosarcoma so took no chances - straight in for an xray, which suggested it could be bone cancer, so immediately referred to a Jindalee Vet Oncologist (Dr Terry) who took bone biopsies and did body scan. Scan showed no spread of cancer. Results received 16 April 2018…more

Surgery Description, Dates & Side Effects: Left front leg and shoulder amputated on 17 April 2018.

Chemotherapy Description, Dates & Side Effects: Carboplatin, Doxorubicin, Cyclophosphamide, Tamoxifen, Toceranib, Piroxicam. No significant side effects to start with but after so many months of home chemo/meds I get diarrhoea and occasional nausea (am on meds to combat). My fur is very slow growing now - months later, surgery sites are still sparsely covered in fur, and I now have bald patches (my paws, muzzle, bottom).

Cancer Type: Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma

Medical Term for the Type of Cancer: B-Cell Follicular

Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma Symptoms: Chest infection that lasted for 6 week in August of 2003 and then reoccurred for 8 weeks in April 2004.

Chemotherapy Description, Dates & Side Effects: R-COP, mabthera and then R-CHOP

Bio: Hello Everyone. Ive just come out of Prince Charles Hospital hoping that the tumor on my rightside lung could be removed. Unfortunately the surgeons found that I have stage 4 cancer in the lower half of the lung internally and exterior lining, now awaiting to see what options they can give me.

Cancer Type: Lung Cancer

Medical Term for the Type of Cancer: Still to be adviced

Lung Cancer Symptoms: Sore shoulder blade, shortness of breathe, very tight and uncomfortable chest . Total lack of energy

Surgery Description, Dates & Side Effects: Had surgery last friday 13/10/17, unfortunately the tumor was not removed because they found stage four cancer in the lower part of the lung

Cancer Type: Liver Cancer

Bio: I live on the Morington Peninsula in Victoria, Australia. I am 49 years old and was diagnosed with Anal Cancer June 2016. I Live with my husband and have two adult children, that are my life. this is my journey ,to KICK ASS.

Cancer Type: Anal Cancer

Medical Term for the Type of Cancer: Anorectal adenosquamous carcinoma

Anal Cancer Symptoms: Bleeding. Bloating. Sitting was painful. hemorrhoids painful. Back pain

Surgery Description, Dates & Side Effects: Numerous colonscopies.

Chemotherapy Description, Dates & Side Effects: 2 weeks started 21 July 2016- 25 July 2016

Cancer Type: Chronic Myeloid Leukemia

Medical Term for the Type of Cancer: CML

Chronic Myeloid Leukemia Symptoms: rash fatigue weight loss etc

Bio: My Name is Craig I'm 27 and I'm trying to do life the best I can and in the most normal way I can with this nasty disease! I'm a Bedding salesman @ a Harvey Norman store , I have a beautiful fiancé which I will make my wife on the 20th August 2016. I have an amazing supportive family!…more

Cancer Type: Sarcoma

Sarcoma Symptoms: swelling of right leg

Surgery Description, Dates & Side Effects: 30/8/11 - Removal of large sarcoma in right groin, 8/10/14 removal of secondary sarcomas in right lung, 20/11/14 removal of secondary sarcomas in left lung, 1/12/15 removal of sarcoma right groin (which turned into just a biopsy) one surgery to come.

Chemotherapy Description, Dates & Side Effects: Chemotherapy to start in 2016

Cancer Type: Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma

Bio: 48 year old working mum, husband and children aged 6 & 17. British, but relocated to Sydney Australia in October 2014. In good health and surprised and shocked by diagnosis in March 2015.

Cancer Type: Anal Cancer

Medical Term for the Type of Cancer: Squamous Cell Carcinoma

Anal Cancer Symptoms: 'Hemorroids' not responding to over the counter medication, general discomfort, small lump. I had an abnormal Pap test result in 1991 (CIN cell change, not cancerous) and had laser treatment. Given the link with CIN, HPV and anal cancer it seems that this could be related and been dormant for many years.

Chemotherapy Description, Dates & Side Effects: 1st round 23-27 March 2015 - minimal physical side effects, more pyscologial with PICC line fear and awareness of carrying chemo bottle around for a week. 2nd round 20th -24th April - felt more at ease with the bottle and had no real side effects until the end of the week, then developed terrible mouth sores around back teeth - which…more