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Hello - This may seem very insignificant to all the other troubles people are having. I had my first session of Chemo & Immunotherapy for non small cell lung cancer last week and have so far felt OK except I am finding it very difficlut to swallow and...
My dad was diagnosed with Mesothelioma back in November 2021 and has received 6 sessions of chemo 3 weeks apart which finished at the end of June. He is now on a 3 month rest bite from treatment. The family and I really thought that once his chemo had...
I was diagnosed with locally advanced prostrate cancer Gleason 4+4. in Jan 22. I started hormone therapy in April 22. With the hope of starting radiation in September. I’ve had no further PSA tests and am concerned as to whether the hormones are working...
Hi. I was diagnosed with rectal cancer in May this year. Surgery has removed the tumour and I’m waiting on chemo. Histology shows that 3 lymph nodes are affected with cancerous cells. I am now 7 weeks post surgery and haven’t yet started chemo. should...
Mum diagnosed 3 weeks ago with neurodocterine stomach cancer. Oncologist today at the hospital has informed mum that her life expectancy is 12 months. Mum is only 60 years old. The only treatment we have been advised of is 6 sessions of chemotherapy...
Hi All, I finished my treatment 22/6/22 and to be honest it has been a nightmare. Still not eating so using a RIG but trying bits of foods but makes me puke. Got up this morning and inspected my mouth and noticed some red patches with white spots. . Straight...
My husband has just started hormone treatment for advanced prostate cancer, will he definitely loose his facial hair? i think this would upset him a lot as he has had it for 30 years and although it sounds silly it’s part of his personality (gruff but...
Hi...I have Folicular Lymphoma and under treatment at the moment. I've been thinking about the future and my concern is that the cancer could progress to some other part of me. I have cancer in my family which includes an agressive form. I don't want...
I am on capecitabine and have had oxilaplatin which they stopped due to bad reaction - I am now on my 4th and last cycle and have suffered really badly with dizziness - always had breathlessness but seems to be getting worse - my team do know but havent...
Hi my dad has recently been diagnosed with metastatic gallbladder cancer. In the report it says scans are probably showing spread to liver and lungs. just a quick question if it can be answered. As I have been told it is incurable, do patients of...
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