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I am 53 and had an active sex life with my husband prior to commencing chemotherapy for treatment of HER2 and oestrogen positive breast cancer. I had 6 cycles of Docetaxel and Carboplatin with phesgo injections. After having recovered from the 2nd cycle...
7 weeks ago I had my fist dose of Pembrolizumab for melanoma stage 3. 5 weeks after that first treatment I was hospitalised and developed immune related Type 1 diabetes. Immunotherapy has now been stopped. For the last two days. I’ve had red burning lips...
I was diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumour in early March. Since then the only advice I get from oncos and medics never answer my question on what nutrition and exercise I need to build my immune system and hopefully extend (or certainly make it...
Hello, I finished a course of capecitabine on the 27th March, with a final cycle of oxalyplatin a week prior to that. I have a friend who has cystic Fibrosis and, due to the risks of infection, have not seen them for the duration of my chemo. I had...
I wonder if I can work nights after being treated for breast cancer or if isn't a great idea due to circadian circle and increasing the risk of breast cancer coming back? Does working nights affect a person diagnosed with breast cancer or doesn't? Th...
Hi, is it normal to be constantly bloated when taking Olaparib? I am often constipated , sorry to be so candid. I also have an incisional hernia after total hysterectomy and have gained a lot of weight since surgery. I am awaiting a blood test to check...
Hello, hoping you can help? I had some tips from the Forum when i put this message on but wanted to ask a nurse as well. I have secondary breast cancer and last year had 2 surgeries to remove two lung nodules, one from each lung, In the last few months...
It's becoming difficult to manage the pain side effects of Phesgo orally. Can I use deep heat?
hi l finished my treament for anal cancer 8 months ago im worried about some symptoms first l have occasional head aches like a tight band over my head,im still suffer from fatige and have pain in lower back and hands are all these normal
I have been told that I will go back to having Chemo (2 cycles) after stem cell transfer. I don't understand why surely it will kill off the new stem cells won't it? Suzy 2504
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