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Hello, I am new on this forum. I have Stage 4 melanoma metastasized to liver (found out in January this year) and now another tumour in lung (found out yesterday) I started immunotherapy with pembrolizumab (Keytrada) in February this year. I've had...
I have not posted before, just been lurking. However a year after my last injection my PSA has risen from 0.15 where it was six months ago to 0.45 where it is today. I have to say I am a bit down as this seems a significant and swift rise and i am wondering...
My partner has stage 4 lung cancer has been diagnosed over 4 years now has been through chemo and immunology and a bit of radiotherapy. He’s been quite strong throughout really but 6 weeks ago he became weak and fatigued and his pain increased. We haven...
Hi, I’m currently on cycle four of my first ever chemo - six cycles of Carboplatin. But I’ve been told that I can’t have the Carboplatin again. Has anyone had Carboplatin for prostate cancer more than once? I was told that docetaxel can be used more...
My mum has been diagnosed with terminal cervical cancer she has just finished 5 days if radiotherapy she hasn't eaten for 3 days and isn't sleeping periods of incoherentcy and snapping at my dad they are both 78 and he doesn't know what to do Please ...
Is it safe to take a manesium supplement whilst in my 5th year of taking letrozoleto try to help with sleep problems?
Supporting my brother (remotely) and am concerned about the pain levels he is experiencing. He puts on a brave face when I visit or talk to him on phone (that’s just the way he is) but his wife is really struggling to cope watching him in agony. He currently...
Not happy. 1. Had a clear mid term PET. 2. End of treatment (ABVD) PET showed a small spot in similar location to before chemo although much reduced in size. Was told I had had a good response to the chemo. 3. Consultant and CNS told me I would next...
after bowel operation and being released from hospital, is there anywhere I could go to recoup instead of having family rush around trying to cope with my needs?
hello I've come to this forum as we are at our wits end as a family. I'm trying to find some advice/guidance on what i can do to help my mother in law who is suffering more and more from the effects of colon scarring due to radiotherapy. She has extensive...
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