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I am hoping someone can give me some advice !!! Is there anyone in the group that's experienced a nasty taste which is hindering food and drink intake. Any suggestions to help with this
Hello everyone, I have not posted in a while since my first treatment is first starting tomorrow. Memorial Sloan Kettering in New York City sent another patients tumor sample to NYU Langone Permutter Cancer Center. I was accepted in the AstraZeneca...
This really was interesting and worth a watch (1 Hour) for anyone wanting to learn more about the trials that are available to treat Bile Duct Cancer. The webinar is available on the AMMF's charity's website under patient support/patient webinars
Hi I'm new Just diagnosed with stage 4 gall bladder cancer/bile duct they are not sure of the primary source. Just a lymph node nearby says I have cancer. Is anyone else on chemo and immunotherapy? I am struggling thinking about how to deal with...
It’s terrifying to think about it really but after 2 CTs, 2MRIs, 2EUSs and a PET CT the primary cancer has yet to be identified and so I have had no treatment. We know it’s cancer, we know it’s spread to the peritoneum but we don’t know if it’s cholangiocarcinoma...
my cancer is not treatable i have to go every 3 months to the hospital for a blood test then a ct scan then waite to go and see one of the doctors for the results and its a very nervous wait to see if the tumer has changed at the moment the cancer is...
Hi everyone I'm new here. I'm very worried about my husband as he had routine bloods done and his Ggt and alp were elevated and on the repeat also. He's a non drinker and is on no medication. He feels absolutely fine and has zero symptoms. He has...
Hi 10 days ago my sister was told she has stage 4 cholangiocarcinoma, which has metastasised to her liver, bladder, gall bladder, lungs, lymph nodes, throat, and other parts of her body. Before this she had no symptoms apart from increasing stomach...
Hi I am on another group chat on here, which is very good and positive, however, I would like to hear from someone who is 5, 10 & 15+ years post surgery or treatment please. I look forward to hearing from you. Thank you.
My husband was diagnosed very recently at 39. He goes to the gym, has an active occupation and a good diet. This is the last thing I imagined. I went through cancer myself (breast) a couple of years ago & my initial reaction to my Husband's diagnosis...
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