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Radiotherapy side effects

Hi I had SCC squamous cell carcinoma in lip. Wedge resection and histology shows evidence of cells on border. PET CT scans revealed all clear except some activity at site of surgery.As a precaution have been advised to have radiotherapy on site of excision.What are...Read More

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Waldenstrom Macroglobulinaemia

Would dearly love to hear from anyone in Queensland with Waldenstrom Macroglobulinaemia.I was diagnosed back in 2016 and after the first 12month period of chemotherapy am now on Iv Measures every 4 weeks to try and control the disease.

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stage 4 bowel cancer with large tumors and has spread to liver and lungs any left field treatments?

this is my first post here. My dad now 59 had bowel cancer many years ago. Doctors said he caught it early and was then clear. Did his colonoscopy each year and all clear In plenty of pain recently he decided to get checked turns out the tumor was growing just out...Read More

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Nivolumab and Ipilimumab Dual Therapy....continued

This is a follow up to the post I submitted between July and October last year. Hope that one proved useful to those contemplating immunotherapy. Following the four rounds of Nivolumab and Ipilimuab I had six weeks off. The side effects were quite minor and wore of...Read More

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Vocal cord cancer and mucus

Hi allI will make this a quick post. I was diagnosed with displasia on my vocal cords last December. I was told that would lead to cancer so I entered into the radio therapy treatments after minor throat surgery and had 37 radio therapy treatments over 7 weeks and ...Read More

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Blender recipe ideas

I was just interested in some good receipes for the blender if you drink a healthy drink using blender please reply. Thank you. Needs some good healthy ones.

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Diet and lifestyle that definitely helped healing during treatment

Hello all,First, sorry for my English, English is only my second language.I want to share with you our experience with breast cancer (and I truly hope it helps with most cancers). More than ever, after this experience, I know that cancer (like most disease), is the...Read More

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Peritonectomy and HIPEC

Hi there, I am having a peritonectomy next week and a bit anxious about it. Would love to hear of any tips and tricks for recovery and hear from anyone who has had this surgery and it’s success. Thanks

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Chemo acne

I'm 3 rounds in with 5fu chemotherapy. My skin is full of pimples on my face, in my hair, my chest, my back, my butt cheeks. My mouth is starting to feel more sensitive. I have 3 more rounds before my next scan to see how I'm traveling and how effective the chemoth...Read More

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