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Last year on Carboplatin and Paclitaxel I lost all my hair. No wispy bits just all totally gone. I’ve had 5 cycles so far of Carboplatin, Paclitaxel and Dostarlimab with my last one due next Wednesday, bloods permitting. This time I have lost almost...
Was referred on 2nd June by GP had scan and MRI was passed to another hospital who specialised in this type, was seen on 21st July and signed paperwork for surgery and have heard nothing, I am "on a waiting list" but no one seems to care about the symptoms...
Does anyone else have experience of dermatitis and very itchy skin after chemotherapy, radiotherapy and brachytherapy? If so, what helped please? I’ve tried various creams, steroids etc but still suffering. Thanks
Hi All, I am reaching out on here for support and to hopefully connect with others who are finding themselves in the same position as me, or previously have. I found out 2 days ago that I have severe complex pre-cancer (endometrial hyperplasia with...
Hi there I've had such a top speed cancer diagnosis and surgery, I was diagnosed beginning of May, total robotic hysterectomy end May, luckily no further treatment needed. But I'm not better yet! I was kinda hoping it would be 3 months out of my life...
hello i just received more info from McMillan ladys and to days info is dilators the thought of using one is not good do we actually need to do this or is it avoidable to me it just seems a bit odd and my brain goes straight to nope
Hi I had a laprascopic AI assisted total hysterectomy for stage one clear cell endometrial cancer in March. Completed 4 rounds of paclitaxil and carboplatin 3 weeks ago. I had my second brachytherapy last Wednesday and my last one due this Wednesday...
Saw my lovely oncology consultant today for my 4 year post treatment check - all seems fine, so just one more to go in a year’s time! (I was grade 1 stage 2). Interestingly she said that nowadays most women opt for patient-led follow up rather than in...
Hi there I was diagnosed last year, had my op in Feb and have just finished 25 sessions of radiotherapy. I'm stage 3C2, have previously had colon cancer and have recently discovered I also have Lynch syndrome. Who knew? :) Anyway was wondering if anyone...
Good morning ladies, So… after weeks of stomach issues it would appear that the cancer has returned, the scan showed concerning areas in the peritoneal layer and omentum. Since the scan I also have found 2 lumps near belly button. Saw consultant who...
