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  • LANGERHANS CELL HISTIOCYTOSIS OF THE LUNGS

    LANGERHANS CELL HISTIOCYTOSIS OF THE LUNGS i need to find out about this as my mum has been diagnosed with it and isnt giving me the information and im worried about her as i dont live at home im 400miles away :(
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  • I saw my oncologist today

    I had bowel cancer op. on 23rd April 2012. Cancer was stage 3. I was told today by my oncologist the cancer was 3A and he mentioned T3 but I do not know what this means. One lymph node was affected and I had 64 altogether cut out.
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  • I saw my oncologist today

    I had bowel cancer op. on 23rd April 2012. Cancer was stage 3. I was told today by my oncologist the cancer was 3A and he mentioned T3 but I do not know what this means. One lymph node was affected and I had 64 altogether cut out.
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  • Every Journey is different

    Each and every journey along this road is different. This is a blog of some of my thoughts, hopes and fears, ups and downs, and victories as I walk along with you.
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  • hi ladys im new her x

    hi
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  • Chemotherapy

    Oncologist suggested I have 5FU and Oxaliplatin chemotherapy starting on 27th June for 6 months. I've had stage 3 bowel cancer with 1 lymph node affected. 3A and T3 was mentioned but am not sure what this means.
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  • Chemotherapy

    Oncologist suggested I have 5FU and Oxaliplatin chemotherapy starting on 27th June for 6 months. I've had stage 3 bowel cancer with 1 lymph node affected. 3A and T3 was mentioned but am not sure what this means.
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  • Hair Loss

    5FU and Oxaliplatin Has anybody lost their hair with this type of chemotherapy. I have to decide by Monday whether to accept the chemo., but don't want to if the hair will go. Stage 3 cancer with 1 lymph node affected. Is it worth having chemo.
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  • THE WORST SIDE AFFECT

    What is the worst side affect anybody has had on OXALIPLATIN and 5FU chemotherapy for bowel cancer. Was anybody able to work at least part time?
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  • HAIR LOSS

    5FU and Oxaliplatin Has anybody lost their hair with this type of chemotherapy. I have to decide by Monday whether to accept the chemo., but don't want to if the hair will go. Stage 3 cancer with 1 lymph node affected. Is it worth having chemo.
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