I was all set to start my treatment Monday but I had a CAT Scan that showed 2 nodes in my chest. Now I have to see a pulmonologist to see if the cancer has spread or if this is a new cancer. Has anyone else dealt with this?
Went to see oncologist this week for results of Pet Ct scan and MRI scan. Was greeted with have really good news for you, so expected her to say I was clear, but she said she was very happy with scans and everything was reducing as it should be. Having...
After 6 months (6 rounds of Carboplatin and Paclitaxel) of chemo for my liver mets I had my post treatment scan results today. It was the best result we could have hoped for. I started with multiple lesions across both lobes of my liver. Now there is...
Hello, I had my surgery eight days ago once they got in there they saw that the tumor was not just on the posterior back of the vagina but that it had invaded the rectum and grown around the right of the vagina so they ended up taking much more almost...
Has anyone had acupuncture treatment for neuropathy. I finished carbotaxol at the end of August and I only had slight numbness in my toes. Since then what I understand is the 'coasting' effect my feet have been in agonising pain and I can hardly walk...
Hello So had my 6 month scan & oncologist appointment in August following my mri scan , she was pleased with results & most had turned to scar tissue but not all of it , she said it was showing a small amount that hadn’t turned to scar tissue , so she...
I have two cancers anal and vaginal . I have completed the chemo radiation treatment about five weeks ago . Unfortunately I was admitted to hospital two weeks or so into the treatment with severe diarrhoea. I had neutropenic sepsis and was extremely poorly...
Hi all, I have posted a few times about my experience of APR surgery, which I had with no chemo/radiotherapy beforehand as I have Crohn’s and my surgeon believed I had a better chance of getting rid of my cancer with surgery first. It has seemed to...
Hello everyone, I finally finished the 28 days chemoradiation today (Sept 30th) and rang that bell! Wow, that was certainly an endurance test (and arguably worse than the 6 months chemo)! As other lovely members have commented here, this treatment is...
Hi everyone I'm so worried but trying to be strong for everyone else so thought I would post here. Diagnosis T4 N1c M0 last year. Finished chemoradiotherapy December 2025. MRI scan in May this year should no sign of tumor and no evidence of diseased...
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