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Has anyone heard of the colon rectal cancer treatment called dostarlimab? Supposedly fda approved with 100% success rates? Have any of you taken this? Does it work for all colon cancers?
Life is for living To be enjoyed Not devoid Of all hope We can cope We can find the strength We can run our race We can live our dreams Though there's obstacles to face If we give in If we give up Do we accept Our half empty cup It may be a tough journey...
Hi Everyone! I'm on here tonight looking for some emotional support. I thought I was doing really well since our sort of good news on Thursday. Today Jay has not been good, and I guess this is all part n parcel with having cancer you're going to get...
Well, after a restless night Jay's PICC line is in. Went quicker than we thought. Think Jay was expecting a full-on operation. I wasn't allowed in for part of it but the wee nurse came out and shouted on me when they were putting the line in. Jay hates...
Hi everyone I haven't been on for a while. I have felt that its been hard over the last, I find it difficult over the Christmas time. I have been feeling so fed up and lonely. I just don't know what to do with myself, I have been doing my knitting...
So, tomorrow Jay goes in and gets his PICC line fitted. I'm feeling all sorts of emotions for him just now. Nervous, Hopeful and Emotional all rolled into one. He got a phone call yesterday from the Beatson cancer unit in Glasgow as I think I mentioned...
Hi asked about radiotherapy and chemotherapy (tablets) a fre days ago well started today radiotherapy went well chemotherapy was to start tonight but just had a phone call from the oncologist to say not to start as my bloods came back and my kidney function...
Hello all, I'm wondering if anyone has a similar diagnosis to me? I was diagnosed T3N0M0 in August. A scan showed the tumour was too tricky to remove so I was down for 6 rounds of Folfox. I'm just about to have round 6 then The hospital are going to scan...
Hi If all goes to plan I am about to embark on 5 weeks chemoradiotherapy. I work mornings 4 days a week. I would like to hear from anybody that has had this treatment and what I might expect first hand - I have read leaflets etc on possible side effects...
Hi, I’ve recently joined this forum to read and share experiences and advice. I’ve had a bit of a journey so far and it’s only just begun. This post might be longish, sorry, but I need to write it down somewhere. I’m 39, a family man with 2 young...
