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Hi to everyone. Has anyone had Zometa & do the pain side effects get easier? My hubbys 2nd infusion was yesterday, though not as bad as the first infusion, still quite painful. Approx 6 hrs after started feeling chilly, flu like then the joint pain...
My husband had his first Zometa on Friday & as been in agony with bone pain, so much so he's now got oramorph & having radiotherapy on the spine on Friday. I am away at present & was under impression Zometa helped the bone pain not increase it? He's...
Hi everyone, I was diagnosed with breast cancer 31st October last year. On the 18th November I had to have a mastectomy (left breast). Initially it was thought it was a small area and I would have a lumpectomy and radiotherapy. So it was a shock. After...
Hello all, First of all sympathies to all of us who find ourselves here. It's not great. Secondly what happens if you start to feel ok again? 3 and a half months ago I was diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer which had spread 'extensively' to the...
Am coming to the end of a 5 day dose of Radiotherapy.First three days spent throwing up after every treatment then I was prescribed ondansetron and then it all settled down. I have to wonder why nobody made sure this was prescribed well before treatment...
Hi I only just noticed this group and hope I qualify as I’m trying understand others experiences. My brief history. November 24, supposed Acid Reflux, confirmed as Prostate Cancer which had spread to Lymph nodes. A week or so later a MRI scan reveals...
Hi, I have just been diagnosed as having secondary Bone Cancer in skull, spine, ribs and pelvis. I have had all the tests and will see the consultant tomorrow to see what my treatment plan will be. It is a bit of a shock as I had Breast Cancer over 20...
Hi my husband on wednesday had news he beat throat cancer but sadly petscan has shown up he has bone cancer top of spine and pelvis both sides. Been told not cureable, pallative care and 9 to 12 months if he does not try immunetherapy. Hes going for biopsy...
Good Morning, My oncologist has suggested starting on Denosumab (with a calcium/Vitamin D) to help maintain bone strength. She has pointed out it is not a chemotherapy drug = think it is also used in treatment of .osteoporosis. Have had to have a dental...
Dear team, My father has metastatic prostate cancer which has spread to the bone resulting in painful bony metastasis, mainly in his pelvis, but also in other areas of the body. The cancer has progressed whilst being treated with Enzalutamide and LHRH...
