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Cold therapy gloves and socks for peripheral neuropathy numbness

Hi I am about to start my first chemo session tomorrow for breast cancer. I was looking for information and if anyone has used the cold therapy gloves and socks. Both my grandmother and mother cannot feel there fingers or feet after there treatments and I really do...Read More

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Hand therapy for the tingles and numbness

Now it’s winter the tingling /numbness in my fingertips has got worse. Wearing gloves 24/7 in QLD. Has anyone had any luck with some kind of hand therapy? Worried might have some nerve damage. Massaging my own hands feel great, I’m sure it will feel better if I go...Read More

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Treatment Journey T-Shirts

Hi everyone, I'm posting these for @TomJ who is a longstanding online community member. During his treatment he's found a fun way to bring some lightness to the journey he's on by getting custom T-shirts printed up. He had difficulty posting the images and wanted t...Read More

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Understanding Immunotherapy

Immunotherapy is a type of cancer treatment that helps your immune system recognise and fight cancer. It’s not an option for everyone, but for some people it can be an important part of treatment. You can learn more about how immunotherapy works and what to e...Read More

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Mouth Ulcers

Hi, I am just wondering what treatments people use for mouth ulcers from chemotherapy. I have heard rinsing with salty water or bi carb soda is good. But how much and/or how often? Have you tried anything else and did it work for you? Thanks Mandy

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Face rash remedies

HiI am about to start a new treatment ENCORAFENIB ( oral) and CETUXIMAB (IV) for metastatic colorectal cancer.One of the side effects is a face rash. Would love some ideas/ products that has helped you deal with this. I do know my oncologist will give me some anti...Read More

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Starting Chemotherapy: What Do You Wish You’d Known?

Hi everyoneStarting chemotherapy can be a big step, and it often comes with questions you don’t even realise you have yet. Many people say that some of the most helpful support came not from a booklet, but from someone who’d already been there and shared what actua...Read More

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Chemotherapy and how to endure.

Dear All, I went through my first cycle of BEP. 3 weeks of fatigue, mouth soreness, some body pains and mental fog. But no vomiting. I ate food, three meals a day and drunk water. I was really tired and some days stayed in bed alot. I had two energy bubbles a day, ...Read More

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Advice on chemotherapy hair loss please.

Dear All,I recently got a diagnosis for ovarian cancer and it was a very quick diagnosis. I had major abdominal surgery and after my diagnosis, was informed I would be going for chemotherapy. And very soon. My recent Medical Oncologist appointment gave me my chemot...Read More

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Vaginal cancer radical pelvic surgery

Hi I am new to this forum I was diagnosed with vaginal cancer July last year had chemo and radiation to no avail. Now I have to consider pelvic exenteration just wondered if anyone has been through this major surgery and can help. Thanks.

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