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Hi everyone, My father has had cancer for quite some time now, undergone chemo and immunotherapy which he seemed to sail through. His primary cancer is lung, but has also been diagnosed with bone, pancreatic cancer, skin, and last week unfortunately...
My son is currently reciving methotrexate, we could not get an answer from the oncologist to the question of whether we can include biobran as a supportive treatment in addition to conventional chemotherapy, they even asked us to cancel all supportive...
Diagnosed 3 months ago, in his left lower leg, after trying to save the leg for 2 months, and doing just 1 chemo of first cycle, the bone did not hold up, he underwent amputation of the left lower leg one mont ago. Now we have to finish that firs cycle...
Hi my husband has just been diagnosed with a high grade tumour. We have 2 young children and I’m overcome with emotions and don’t know what to do for the best. We are waiting for more apts to see if it’s spread and to find out what the treatment plan...
Hello, I have just joined this group as my 28 year old son has a rare form of Ewing sarcoma. He is handling it better than me, bless him. He started his chemo 2weeks ago.
Morning I’m supporting mum who has been diagnosed with bone cancer in her elbow and pelvis after having breast cancer 2 years ago, she’s 79. She is in a full arm cast and really struggling. It seems to be taking time for all the tests and I would welcome...
I have been diagnosed with Osteosarcoma, and have just started the MAP chemotherapy last tue 20-SEP-2022 (First dose of doxorubicin and cisplatin), last adminstered Thu morning 22-SEP-2022 This week I have experienced increased pain and inflamination...
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My wife as just been told she as got metastases from her doctor and she is so upset not being told what it is is there anyone who would be able to help thank you
My wife has secondary cervical cancer in her lower spine, we have just been informed that her current chemo is not working and the cancer is growing, the oncologist has explained that we can look at having a course of Topotecan or Paclitaxel but he is...
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