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Treatments and side effects

Anal Cancer and side effects from chemo and radiation

May 2017 I was diagnosed with anal cancer, because I was have cancer mapping done every 6 months they caught it quickly. I commenced chemo and radiation in June 2017 for every day for 6 weeks (radiation) and two courses of chemo. On completion of these courses I ...Read More

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Capecitabine rash

Hi guys. I’m stage 4 metastatic breast cancer. I’m on 2300mg of capecitabine tablets daily. I’m struggling with a rash side effect, any helpful hints?

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Alternatives to Tamoxifen

I was diagnosed with early breast cancer HER+ with surgery in July. I am 50% through radiation and have been told Tamoxifen for 5 years. I am doing everything I can to avoid it and am very depressed reading the posts. Any views on alternatives?

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More Xeloda side effects

Hello, I'm hoping my experience with Xeloda side effects might help others who are taking this drug. I take it one week on, one week off. While I'm taking it, I feel more exhausted, am constipated, sometimes cry uncontrollably, and my heartbeat is harder. I've f...Read More

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Worried about a narrow tumour margin in RCC surgery

I went through a partial nephrectomy a month ago, removed a smallish (13mm) RCC tumour from my kidney. The pathology report indicated that I had a very narrow clear margin of 0.8mm. I don't know whether it was intentionally narrow or an error/misunderstanding durin...Read More

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Radiotherapy and Chemotherapy

I had a right frontal lobe gliomna removed from my brain 2 months ago. Since then I have started oral chemo but received a call today from a different oncologist about looking at radiotherapy. I am confused my neuro said she got all the visable tumour and hopf...Read More

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Managing side effects of treatment for bowel cancer

After treatment for bowel cancer, most people find the way their bowel works changes. Some people will need to have a temporary or permanent stoma, which is a surgically created opening in the abdomen. Other people will need to change the foods they eat. For inform...Read More

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Head and Neck - After Treatment & Lymphedema

Hi... thought I'd pop in. My 7 weeks radiation and chemo treatment ended on 13 May. It is today 24 July and I have to wait until mid August for my follow up petscan so I know if I'm jumping for joy or not  I'm one of the 50% unlucky ones hwo have ended up with...Read More

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Cancer treatment and fertility

Cancer and its treatment may cause fertility problems, for both men and women. This will depend on the type of cancer and treatment you have. Infertility after treatment may be temporary, lasting months to years, or permanent. If you want to become a parent, add to...Read More

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Mouth pain post chemo radiation for head and neck cancer

Hello, it is now 9 weeks since my treatment for throat cancer finished (3 chemo plus 35 radiation). I have recovered very well in all aspects except for ongoing mouth pain. In particular my tongue and back of throat are still very sore and irritated. I eat all m...Read More

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