One of the great things about learning is that it never ends :-) I came across this piece of information about how chemotherapy was invented. I had no idea. It all began with the development of mustard gas and I'm sure we've all seen the awful pictures of solders leading each other from the battlefield having been affected by this 'deadly cloud'. Let's hope we never have to witness this again. This…
The internet is full of blogs and articles about a subject which is described as 'scanxiety' - the joining of the words 'scan' and 'anxiety'. I also noted some authors using the words 'scanxiety' and 'anxiety' interchangeably which in my opinion is clearly wrong.
‘Scanxiety’ - I just don't get it ......or more accurately I just don't get overly anxious about scans…
The Somatuline 'reservoir' forming in the deep subcutaneous tissue[/caption]
I think after 87 injections (as at 11 July 2017), I think it's safe to say I'm now 'at home' with Lanreotide (Somatuline Autogel - Somatuline Depot elsewhere). I'm looking forward to celebrating my centenary 'butt dart' in a years time!
I was fortunate enough to actually have the injection…
Cancer isn’t always a one-time event. It can be a chronic (ongoing) illness, much like diabetes or heart disease. Cancer can be closely watched and treated, but sometimes it never completely goes away. The cancer may be 'controlled' with treatment, meaning it might seem to go away or stay the same, and it doesn’t grow or spread as long as you are getting appropriate treatment. Sometimes the treatment shrinks…
When I started blogging in 2014, it was relatively easy - all I needed to do was to talk about my experience to help raise awareness of Neuroendocrine Cancer; then talk about my hike along Hadrian's Wall for a local Charity. The blog was only ever intended to be a temporary supporting tool for the walk and its build up; but I was persuaded by good reviews and viewing numbers to keep it going. That suddenly made it…
