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Don't know if any of you have read the Daily Mail today - but for any of you who are suffering from rare forms of cancer, there is an article front page about a lady who has a very similar type of cancer to me - and her fight for Sunitinib, which is one of the only drugs that has proved effective in shrinking endocrine tumours. I'm aware that Macmillan are running a campaign for rarer cancer sufferers to have fairer access to drugs, and I have added my (very loud) voice by e-mailing all our local...
Sorry not to have posted for a few days. A great deal has happened. I have had m y 5 sessions of Radio Therapy. No problems at all. Just waiting for my hair to fall out!! I can honestly say it wasn't too bad. Wearing the mask was fine - white mesh one without any holes for mouth or anything but wasn't uncomfortable.
I have seen two more doctors who now say I have tumours in my lungs as well. I have asked about any treatment - operations etc. and they say nothing would work. I even have a...
Have just finished 3rd cycle of FEC. Have had bad indigestion problems whilst on it which I have been taking Lansoprazole for, which doesn't cure it completely. Now been given steroids for next session. I can't believe the strength I have to take. I feel steroids I have taken for FEC have already badly affected my stomach and mind (feel depressed and can't sleep when stop after 3 days). Really scared about higher dosage effect. Have also read that Taxotere can cause permanent hair loss...
I haven't got the blog naming yet so sorry for any deception. I have just oined this in the hope to find someone with similar experiences to me. Last year I lost my grandparents to cancer and i was deeply affected, especially as I was very close to my grandmother, for the past year, my mam has also been battling cancer that started in the kidney and is now affecting her lungs.
I often talk things out with my dad, and he is trying his best to prepare me but all i can think is, i'm going to lose...
Had a great day at the London Haven, and thanks to Look good feel better, made me feel so much better, if you can go along to a workshop its so worthit.
TAKEN TODAY AT WALKIN CENTRE... I THINK LOOKS MORE YELLOW BUT HAVE BEEN TOLD THIS IS NORMAL. HOWEVER THE BIG SWELLING IN MY FOOT HAS GONE NOW THANKS TO A VERY TIGHT TUBIGRIP DRESSING (DOUBLE) ... THE NURSE THINKS THE REDNESS AROUND THE EDGES OF THE WOUND MIGHT BE AN ALLERGY TO THE KELTOSTAT ON GOOD SKIN.
ANY COMMENTS?
day 7 ,mums not feeling too bad the sicky feeling has passed but still abit consipated but not to bad.went to nottingham today to get her a wig and some soft tubans she's just got to get her friend whos a hairdresser to style it a bit .shes so used to been out and about think it's getting her down a bit but she knows when shes tired she really does need to rest .
went to the clinic today not thinking that it would of spread to my neck swolen glands i thought, so after tests its another lump still not the primary though but if we operate we may be able to itentifiy more. big sigh what do you say told mum who fell to pieces (not in front of me) family started bickering about who will take me its all mad. is there any hope who knows
Hi,
I am having a good cry dont know why? My son's second chemo was today and now he has to go back for the next one in 3 week's and I dont know if this is normal?. We were told it would be once a month for the next 8 months oh well they must know what they are doing, because he is 34 they dont seem to tell you anything but at the end of the day I am his mother and he will not say any thing to worry me but I would rather know.
