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I am due to start immunotherapy treatment with Keytruda plus a drug called Lenvatinib. Has anyone had this treatment? Potential side effects look quite scary so wondered how people fared with this?
Hi everyone, I am about to start my first round [of 6] of Chemo tomorrow. Is it wise to eat before I go? Not sure if it will make me sick or not. Feeling pretty sick atm but I'm putting that down to nerves
Am in a bit of limbo now - I went for the oncologist appt this week to start the radiotherapy process and the consultant told me that they had decided not to start until the lung results sort out my final staging, as may need chemo instead. Had lung biopsy...
I've been on blood thinners for four days and my leg hasn't reduced in size at all. I'm not worried it's more clots as pain definitely reducing. Thanks all
Hello I started having spot bleeding just a couple of weeks ago. All my life I've had heavy periods with clots and severe period pains. I also have ehler danlos syndrome so I've always had hip and right shoulder pain all my life too, especially since...
Hello I hope everyone is doing ok. I’m hoping for some support as I had an ultrasound today after being referred by my gp in the 2 week system as I went to gp with lower back pain, heavy periods and clotting in periods and shorter cycles. I also...
My mother was diagnosed with stage 3 womb cancer in November 2021. In January 2022 she had a full hysterectomy followed by 4 rounds of chemo and 6 weeks of radiotherapy. The scan after showed no further signs of cancer. However, in October 2023 she was...
Hello everybody Second question! I got my histology results today and whilst I am pleased to report I am cancer free I’ve been restaged from 1b to 2. It had spread to my cervix. And consequently I am being referred for 25 external radiotherapy sessions...
Hi, I’m post menopausal (6 years) and taking HRT. I have had heavy bleeding, lost 8lb in weight, cramping, nausea and bloating for nearly 3 weeks. I’ve just had a Hysteroscopy and been told that I have a cluster of polyps, thickened womb lining of 13mm...
Hi guys, My mum had her operation last Saturday. She’s experiencing really bad rib pain. Did anyone else have this? She said the front and side area. She did have aortic lymph nodes removed. So wondering if it’s that. She’s struggling emotionally...
