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Hello, I am a triple-negative breast cancer survivor. I finished chemotherapy in May 2025 and currently have about 25 kg (55 lbs) of excess weight. I know GLP-1 receptor agonists (such as Ozempic, Wegovy, or Saxenda) are sometimes used for weight management...
Since my lymphnode biopsies last Thursday my neck has been hurting on the same side I wondered if there was a connection at all.
Hi I am due to have my hair highlighted next week and will then be due to undergo my first chemo a week or so later. Can I have the highlights done?
Hi Breast cancer survivor of 4 years. No signs of recurrence. I had full mastectomy with wide margins, delayed reconstruction. They only removed 4 lymph nodes - all were clear. 18 months post mastectomy I had DIEP reconstruction and recovered...
Hi, This is about my sister (42) lives in Bangladesh. Though Iive in the UK, I am one of her primary caree. She was diagnosed with 3rd stage Ovarian cancer in 2023. She has high grade endometrial adenocarcinoma. She had viable tumours in ovaries and...
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 ...
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