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Hi everyone, I am currently on immunotherapy, about to have my third cycle of it. I have had mouth ulcers for at least three weeks and the meds they have given me are not really helping. Any ideas of what I could try to help get rid of them ?
Hi all, I had my gallbladder out on 22nd November by a general surgeon who specialises in keyhole surgery and hernias in particular. He noticed lesions on my liver so took a biopsy. I am now awaiting an MRI (27th Dec) and have been given an outpatient...
Hi all can I get some help for my partner it was to late for an ablitation, what's next step plz
Hi All Got stage IV multi site cancer spread from colorectal, lungs and peritoneal low volume and stable but the liver is progressing after third line chemo. As its multi site doc says radiotherapy won’t work unless the tumour stops growing Is anyone...
Hi all, I am having immunotherapy every 3 weeks. I have had two cycles so far and after the first one I have got mouth ulcers all over my mouth. I have been given medicated mouthwash and gel which I am taking. Has anyone else suffered from this side effect...
Hello all I hope this query finds you well. I have primary bowel cancer and secondary liver tumours I have had treatment which went very well, however after having an MR scan it appears that some of the tumours are pressing on the intraphepatic bile...
Hello, I'm very new to this - not just the fact that my brother has terminal cancer but talking about my feelings. I'm never one to let others in but we've had a fairly bad day and I need to know I'm not alone. My brother, he's 18 and he's been diagnosed...
Hi all, I have recently been diagnosed with terminal cancer and am about to start immunotherapy. I know this seems trivial but I know it will help me feel more like myself again. Is it ok to still get hair coloured and new tattoos ?
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Hi all, this week I was diagnosed with HCC and it was a shock. I am being put on the immunotherapy treatment. Anyone out there who has had this treatment ? my emotions are all over the place at the moment but am hoping once the news has sunk in i will...
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