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I'm a stage IV colorectal cancer patient with metastasis to the lungs, and I live in Italy. My oncologist would like me to begin maintenance therapy of bevacizumab and capecitabine. I'm feeling extremely skittish about quality of life issues from capecitabine...
I just got my results back and my appointment is not until 21 can I get more info on this subject ? Or what is the next step on my next visit ?
Hi Nurse, I'm a 55-year old male. I've been successfully treated for Oesophageal cancer. I had four sessions of FLOT chemotherapy from January to March then an esophagectomy in May and another four sessions of adjuvant chemotherapy July to September...
Hi , I’m reaching out to understand if I’m the only one feeling disappointed and anxious of what is actually going on .. my mum was diagnosed with breast cancer 18 months ago given a 6 month plan which totally when wrong coz the chemo hospitalised mum...
I’m reaching out regarding my husband, [Husband’s Name], who was diagnosed with bowel cancer last Wednesday. Since then, we’ve been waiting for the results samples taken from the tumor. Unfortunately, the doctor was unable to get a clear view of the tumor...
Hi, my 37yr old best friend has today been contacted by an NHS lung cancer specialist nurse who gave my friend the strong impression that she has lung cancer; nurse used phrases such as "The mass on your lungs", "You're so young", "Call anytime for support...
Hi, My husband has had his 6th chemo infusion on Oct 5th since then his speech is slurred, it has been ok on all other times, is this just a side affect of oxalipatin. Thanks
Hi I am 3 years 3 months post treatment for anal cancer and this has been niggling me regarding how long I should be having check ups at my hospital. Every where I read it says five years but I see my oncologist for the very last time next month and she...
Good Afternoon For the past couple of weeks ive been suffering with very painful calf muscle. I have stage 4 lung cancer and undergoing targeted therapy. I have had a scan and nothing showed up, there are no clots luckily. I have mentioned it to my...
Hi. I found out today that my MRI scan last week shows a 63mm mass in left breast. There is something they want to check on my right breast picked up on MRI. I am to have ultrasound and possibly biopsy on that next week. My oncology appointment tomorrow...
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