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Well........there is a light at the end of the tunnel and things are starting to look up. Mum is doing really well with her chemo and her spirits are sky high. The worry of my sister is not so bad now, although she still has some concerns going on but it's becoming more clear now. I do hope things continue to improve for them both.
hi everyone was diagnosed 7/1/11with renal cell carcanoma also stomach carcanoma bit a shock as didnt feel bad just run down so went to see gp who was concerned about blood in stools had for approx 5 weeks.i took no notice thinking it was something i was eating or drinking next day blood tests on morning gp tried to phone me from 12oclock same day as i was to be admitted to hospital straight away arrived at hospital at 6pm .only had to wait short time for a bed saw doctor who said i needed blood...
Tom Sawyer A bladder cancer survivor from Michigan who wears a bag that collects his urine says he was patted down roughly by a security agent at Detroit Metropolitan Airport, causing the lid on the bag to spill its contents on his clothing. Sawyer is one of the members of the Bladder Cancer Advocacy Network. He has received many emails from fellow survivors who also have concerns about the new security measures taking place at airports and appreciate that he came forward to tell his story.
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hi all this is my first blog new to the site but im finding it hard coping with my mum she has vuval cancer one i know not a lot about she started 2 weeks of radiotherpy last tuesday been told it cant be cured my mums in denial my dad has dementia so doesnt really take it all in they live 11 miles from me i do what i can to help them both but mum is feeling really poorly with the treatment and cant do much and dad cant help her much dont really know what to do for the best would like to hear from...
The past few days have been really good. Finally, I seemed to get over the side effects of the Oxaliplatin (apart from a teensy bit of sensitivity in one arm), and the nausea from Capecitibine has also gone. I'm not even having to take the anti-sickness medication at the moment.
I had been beginning to feel as though I'd only have a few 'normal' days in each three week cycle but since Friday I've been pretty much my usual self and the week off medication doesn't actually start until tomorrow...
Hi... I am new to this and have always shied away from support groups in the past but I thought I would try something new.
My biography contains details of my diagnosis of secondary breast cancer. Where I am at the moment is trying to decide whether to start what would be my 5th type of chemotherapy despite my oncologist saying it would have a slim chance of working. I have also had 2 applications to the Interim Cancer Drugs Funds refused for the drug Lapatinib.
I am feeling relatively well at the...
hi everyone!!!
just had to write and tell everyone that i have actually plucked up the courage and shaved off all my hair !!!!.........yes i do look like an egg with legs and still cant bear to look in the mirror but the alternative was sitting painfully having it falling out all over the place and feeling so helpless about it happening !!!
yes our hair is one of our most beautiful features and yes im terrified to face anyone yet who knows me...... but my 16yr old came in from school and didnt even...
6/2/11 - Three Radio cycles finished, Two to go.
Today there are definate signs of improvement. Julie managed to walk the 20 yards to the bathroom with her sticks and I helped her shower, dress and walk back to her bed. Neither of us expected the Radio to take effect so soon, or is the combination of Nozinan and Steroids supressing the sympoms that are allowing her to walk ?
The ward staff are turning a blind eye to me arriving early for visiting and we have arranged an out patient visit for Tusday...
We found out in September that Pat's cancer had spread into his lymph system, 2 scans later we were told it's in his liver and lung, 3 scans later we are still waiting to find out details of any treatment! It's such a slow process. Now he's scheduled for a liver biopsy on Wednesday to give the oncologist more info about the extent of the cancer before he decides on a treatment. In the meantime he's had weeks of bad left shoulder pain which we have been told may be referred pain....
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