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I had emergency surgery in April to remove a tumour that was blocking the bowel. The surgeons removed the large intestine and made an ileostomy that will probably be permanant. I had 8 three week cycles of adjunctive chemo: capecitabine and oxaloplatin...
I am 77 years old and was diagnosed with Multiple Myeloma in June 2026 and underwent 6 months induction with quad therapy. My Kappa value went down 85% by cycle 6, and I was told that the response was sub-optimal and that I needed a transplant (already...
Hi, I currently have muscle invasive bladder cancer and I am starting my chemo treatment on 7/1 i have no idea what to expect, or how to prepare, or even what I need to take with me on the day. I would be grateful if you could possibly furnish me...
Hi there just wondering whether to pursue this. Since my first taxol yesterday ai have blood in toilet pan the twice I’ve went to toilet. I do have piles but this is the very first time in my life this has happened. Could you advise? I was going to...
Hi there , Waiting to start immune therapy on the 7th for kidney cancer. I was in pain and my Gp gave me 10mg Zomorph modified release capsules( 2 a day).She said take paracetamol too if required. The last one I took was at 10 pm last night. Previously...
Hello there, I have recently started coughing and I think it's getting worse. I'd like to know which cough medicine I can take please. I am on Immunotherapy for Incurable Liver Cancer Thanks You
Hi I am having op in January for bladder cancer but also there is a 4cm lump on neck by or within lymph node. I have had CT scan , MRI scan and biopsy and now recently got to have dental and PET scan but i still haven't heard anything one way or the...
I was advised to post this by someone on the Prostate Cancer forum Last time I had a blood test at the GP in December 2022 before all this started the result was 148 g/L The normal range is 130-180 After I finished chemo in December 2023 my result...
Hello, my husband is now hypothyroid from immunotherapy treatment. He's had 4 infusions and was diagnosed just before the 4th. He's been feeling exhausted (but still working because he's stubborn and determined ). GP couldn't understand how he was still...
Ive been having radiotherapy for 17 sessions. The lymph nodes are red and swollen and actually seem bigger than at first?? Is this a normal reaction?
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