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So my fiance was diagnosed 13 months ago, the Dr said he wouldn't have made it another 5 days, had I not forced him to go to the ER. He has responded super well to treatment , he takes tasigna. When this all started his WBC was 327000, highest his hematologist has ...Read More
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Hi All, my dear Mum started chemotherapy two weeks ago (lung and gallbladder cancer). After the second treatment (gemcitabine and carboplatin), she has broken out in a hot, itchy rash (measles like) on her torso. She lives in a rural area. Has anyone else had f...Read More
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Hello, My father aged 74 recently had back pain and constipation. The doctor advised for a Ultrascan , the reports of which mentioned "There are multiple conglomerate enlarged hypoechoic soft tissue mass lesions in the para-aortic, aorto-caval and bilateral iliac...Read More
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Hi,My name is Karl, I live in Perth and I am a freelance science writer. I am currently writing an article for the journal Nature Cancer, about the Financial toxicity of cancer care. This term, financial toxicity, concerns the excessive cost of some cancer treatmen...Read More
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I am wanting to know more about genetic testing. If anyone can explain how it works or provide some links with some information please.My maternal grandfather passed away in his 50s from bowel cancer, my paternal grandfather passed away from both prostate and brain...Read More
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An option for my mum with soft tissue sarcoma in the arm is isolated limb perfusion (IPL) - a treatment in which the blood circulation of the extremity is isolated. Local treatment with chemotherapy is applied in the isolated vessels by means of a heart-lung machi...Read More
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Been diagnosed with secondary cancer in left neck lymph node. After scans a biopsy and PET, we believe the primary cancer is in my tonsils. Looking at robotic surgery to remove both tumours with a margin. The surgery has plenty of associated risks but if successful...Read More
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Squamous cell carcinoma of lower lip. Has anyone had this?
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Hello. My mother in law is going through a cancer treatment and she has been getting better the last few months. However, six weeks ago she got a triple dosis of immunotherapy - because of corona, so she shouldn't come in so often. Her lower back has been hurting a...Read More
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Hi, I am looking for any tips or advice people might have to support my dad (72y) with his recent diagnosis. It seems he may have given up a bit. Dad was diagnosed in February this year with oesophageal cancer. Since the initial diagnosis there have been seemingly...Read More
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