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My husband has advanced metastasized prostate cancer. He is on Jevtana Chemotherapy. He is very thin and weighs 122 pounds. His appetite is OK so I can't understand the loss of weight over the last few months. He has nausea sometimes but it does not seem...
Hi I am currently undergoing chemotherapy and my drugs regime changes over to 2 weekly paclitaxel in just over 2 weeks. I have read the infusion times vary and would like to ask what the timing is usually estimated at. I've heard it can range between...
I did try to click on ask a nurse but their does not seem to be a link on my page ,the + link to chat , & leave a question. I'm wanting to find out if there's are special headwear other than hats ie' headscarf that have UV protection? I have one headscarf...
So iv finished all 3 treatments, chemo radiotherapy and brachytherapy..i feel almost normal apart from fatigue! But 8v started using the dreaded dialtors! And guess wot? They make me bleed! ..my Initial symptoms were bleeding after sex but iv been single...
Hello, I’m looking for some advice for my mouth. I’m on immunotherapy and I am really struggling with how sore my mouth is recently! I have ulcers on my gums, and my tongue and roof of my mouth is red raw! I’ve been given gelclair sachets and difflam...
Received radiotherapy 5 years ago. PSA went below 1 after treatment. PSA has been rising and despite a combination of Decapeptyl + Bicaluamide has reached 25. Clearly treatment does not seem to be working bone scan and ct scan clear. What is the most...
Hi my dad 77 has stage 4 cancer. We were told 5 weeks ago. pain is getting hard to manage and I didn’t think this would happen so quick hes on buprenorphine and oramorph hourly. Just 2 weeks ago it was paracetamol… im guessing we are nearing end...
I have been taking Anastrazole since the autumn of 2014 following a diagnosis of aggressive and invasive breast cancer. I have had 3 lots of surgery culminating in a mastectomy. I've had chemotherapy and injections of Herceptin. I was expecting to be...
I hope someone can help? I finished my radiation and chemo treatment on the 11 Mar 2022, for a cancerous lump found in my throat. While I’m well into recovery, and doing better than expected, my eating has almost turned back to normal, I still can...
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