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Hi my name is Rob #45 the Odd Job bit comes from my business name Oddjobrob the handyman On 24th October 2021 while racing my motorcycle at the Lord of lydden meeting Kent I had a crash, it was a big one and I was transferred to the William Harvey hospital...
Hi guys I had my first operation on Thursday went OK slightly sore yesterday. More sore today and low in mood. Spoke to consultant before op asked if I'd had my operation date for tumor removal wants me in ASAP. Now I'm worried sick I shouldn't Google...
Has any one with experience of this treatment any advice
I'm starting immunotherapy by drip on Friday avelumab and tablets daily axitinib have anyone else been on these medications at the same time very nervous
Hi folks, just into my 8th cycle of Gem/Cis chemo for kidney cancer ( non-operable) Very very grateful to be getting it but feel absolutely wacked! I am having a 2nd scan in a couple of weeks ( first showed stable since July 2021 so hoping for similar...
Hi everyone, l have just finished 8 cycles of chemo and my eye sight seems to have got marginally worse. l am assured by optician that my prescription has not changed since pre-chemo times. ( Paradoxically my hearing seems to have improved . ) and l am...
We yesterday I went to Salford Royal fo a biopsy. It ended up quite a long day was at the door at just before 11am and walked back out at 8.30pm but saying it was a long day the staff were brilliant. Couldn't do enough for us all on the ward.. Didn't...
I’m new here, I saw MacM on social media a while ago, but have only just registered. I joined hoping for some guidance, support, etc from fellow sufferers and maybe some guidance from docs/nurses. I’ve basically got what has been referred to as grade...
I was diagnosed kidney cancer which has metasticised to my liver in July. Was a total shock as picked up on ultrasound scan looking at different part of my body. Removing the kidney is not an option at the moment and I am currently on Cabozantnib 40mg...
Hi Has anyone on the community had the combined medication of the drugs Lenvatinib and everolimus for advanced cancer my oncologist is going to put me on this in the next couple of weeks Sandy
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