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Hello Community Been quite a dramatic 2024 for me so far. Went to the doctors with a bad shoulder. A few blood tests, chronic anemia, a CT scan and found I had the dreaded C. I couldn't say the word at first. Anyway, about 4 weeks later had the op which...
Just interested to know your symptoms before treatments and after treatments please? thank you
Hi Everyone, My Wife checked in for her 3rd Liver Ablation Treatment today and was informed prior to the procedure being carried out, that her Right Lung would also require Ablation Treatment. This was due to a Leision being evident from a recent Thorax...
had this two years ago between operations. 2nd op, liver, missed a bit. Since then I've had two rounds of a much milder chemo whose name i forgot, but I can't use it again I'm told so back to Xelox. I've got a diary from before, useful, eg steroids were...
Hi I am new to this forum and for months been thinking of joining. Last May 2023 I was diagnosed with stage 3 cancer after months going back and to the the doctors. I didn't have much time to think about it as my GP got me an appointment at the hospital...
I will contact the 24 helpline tomorrow however has anyone developed peripheral neuropathy in their feet and can tell me what it feels like? I am just about to start cycle 7 (of 8 nearly there!!) Of capox and so far any neuropathy has been in my fingers...
Two hours to go. At 8am I have five tablets to take, then an hour later, at 9am, the regimen begins, the first session in a six month period. In hindsight it's been a bit unreal. I was rushed into the Bronglais Hospital A&E, Aberystwyth on Monday, 8th...
My son has just been diagnosed
Hi I'm new to all this I'm 32 and was diagnosed on Friday with bowel cancer. Just looking for someone really who is going through what I'm going through. I'm waiting on a petscan before treatment begins. They can't remove surgically as of yet so the plan...
I’ve got my surgery in a weeks time so would welcome advice as to what to take with me when I’m in hospital. To say I’m scared would be an understatement but I’m trying to stay positive and focused on being organised. Thanks everyone
