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Grandad has 2 types of cancer lung and bowel

looking for some info

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info over 13 years ago
Hair Loss

Has anybody lost their hair on Oxy and 5FU chemotherapy for bowel cancer, and is there such thing as a mild form of chemotherapy? I have to tell my decision to the oncologist tomorrow whether to have chemo or not.

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I MUST MAKE A DECISION BY TOMORROW over 13 years ago
Nearing the finish post

Nearing the end of treatment recovery

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Not long now over 13 years ago
Oliver SW London Rectal Cancer with Liver Mets

Cancer of the rectum diagnosed on 25/05/12. Liver metastases discovered shortly afterwards. Started chemo on 10/07/12 - fortnightly with 12 cycles of irinotecan with fluorouracil (5FU) and folinic acid (FOLFIRI) plus monoclonal antibody cetuximab.

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How my cancer was diagnosed. over 13 years ago
give me strength

its just the way i feel!!

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over 13 years ago
So this is how it is............

The first day of the rest of my life

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So this is how it is....... over 13 years ago
TopicofCancer

Living with secondary breast cancer - diagnosis, treatment, Herceptin-use, brain secondaries, heroic consultants, rogue GPs and palliative care.

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Living with secondary cancer over 13 years ago
Herceptin Users - Secondary Breast Cancer

Long-term Herceptin treatment, pros and cons and coming off.

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Coming off Herceptin after seven years... over 13 years ago

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