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Anyone know if these probiotic drinks are OK during chemo for bowel cancer? My husband has ongoing tummy aches and churning sensations that we think is the CAPOX upsetting the good bacteria in his bowel, so wondered if taking these sorts of probiotics...
Hi all Just wondering has anyone who has had liver resection then experienced lots of rib pain and feel that their ribs on the operation side were a different position than the untouched side. Also did you have to have a re alignment of your ribs...
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How is it that when the economy is at risk all the scientists get together and come up with a vaccine to fight a new virus, we have some of the best scientists in the world but despite getting millions in donations they cannot come up with a cure for...
Hello everyone, My hubby is almost through his last round of ajuvent chemo (Capox) due to finish next Thursday, I was just wondering what we are to expect once it has finished? Hubby is currently under another different oncologist (3rd one now) who specialises...
My oncologist rang today with scan results. I'm still stable so pleased. She said I'm doing very well and she's happy for me to take another break if I want. But I'm keeping on with treatment till my family visit in New year. So grateful and pleased.
So today we received the results of my husbands 1st CT scan after starting nivolumab immunotherapy I am so pleased to say that the cancer in he's para aortic lymph nodes is stable not only stable but one of the nodes that were of concern has shrunk from...
I’m not sure if this is the right group but I wanted to share as I’m feeling completely lost and lonely. My partner did a routine test during September and life seems to have taken on a downhill spiral every since. He was called in for a colonoscopy...
Hi, This is my first post ,so hope I've got it in the right place. I just wanted to offer a word of encouragement to those of you who are struggling with the after effects of Chemo, in particular the dreaded Chemo brain, IT DOES GET BETTER,...
Well what a roller coaster it's been.. deciding not to have the operation for mum, to now going back to see the consultant and having it.. the percentages seemed quite low even though they were abov average the needing care after in a home for abit is...
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