Hi all So my husband has gone from tonsil cancer to it spreading into his spine and pelvic MSCC. Sadly he was told last thursday he has 3 to 6 months to live. Which as u can imagine is hard to digest. He has started 10 sessions of radiotherapy again...
Hi My hubby had all clear for tonsil x as ncer about month ago but szdly was told its spread to spine and pelvic and now pallative care. But a week ago he had spine surgery for Metastatic spinal cord compression (MSCC) is a rare but serious condition...
I am currently on a drug trial for advanced mets lung cancer. It has worked well until June 23 when it was noticed there was progression on the spine. Compression in thoracic region needed to be treated with radiation. Just been admitted for caressing...
Hi one and all, this is my first post and relates to my husband who has secondary’s in his penis, pelvis and hip joint. As this was only discovered January treatment is at the early stages. He has just had 5 days radiotherapy to try and help with his...
Hi is anyone else having these treatments due to secondaries on spine / bone? I was on tamoxifen for 12 years and after scans changed to Anastrozole, on that for 2 years now. I started having Zoledronic acid in April 22 and every 6 weeks. My onc...
My pain has worsened over time, so much that I can no longer walk (I walked using a frame previously from spinal bone cancer). My GP has has started me on 40mg Morpine tablets for 30 days and a couple of bottles 100ml immediate release Morphine for breakthrough...
I have just been told that I have metastasis in the pelvic bone. I am taking gabapentin and co-codamol but neither seems to help. Any suggestions on what to ask for? I have not yet had a biopsy or any other tests so do not know if it is from Breast Cancer...
I have been on Palbociclib & Fulvestrant for about 10 months with no really major side effects until about 6 /8 weeks ago. I'm wondering if anyone on the above treatment has had extremely dry skin especially face, hands and feet and the rest of me....
Hi- i was wondering if anyone had any advice as I’m completely lost and frustrated and very, very angry and I’m not sure how to process! The short story is the hospital have been reporting my scans as stable when they haven’t been. I knew something was...
Hi all, new here. My mum was first diagnosed with secondary bone cancer in 2017 - she had cryotherapy on her rib. Recovery was good until 18 months ago when severe pain started in her lower back. This coincided with covid and oncologist wasn't concerned...
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