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Seven months after last chemo another new Radio Gift reared its ugly head-Face and Neck Lymphoedema. It was interestesting to discover first hand what people meant by "woody neck" and "moonface" (oh, did I mention "Turkey Chin?). Having run out of insurance and ...Read More
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Let me start off by saying the obvious ...cancer sucks. Generally a happy go lucky type..however with Breast cancer came a tad more witty come backs and a dry, confidently sarcastic sense of humor. I've had my fair share of doctor's an nurse's that got their medica...Read More
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Hubby had the results of his CT scans this week. 7 weeks post treatment for advanced Tonsil cancer and lymph nodes. The tumours are GONE! We are cautiously optimistic. In 6 weeks he will have another PET scan to make sure there is no “activity” anywhere. He is do...Read More
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I finish my final round of chemo tomorrow, the main side-effect that I’m now left with is Neuropathy which affects my hands and both my feet causing numbness in the hands and numbness pins and needles in both feet however my right foot is worse and I also get pain ...Read More
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Hi all,My mother forgot to pick up her Olaparib script at Peter Mac today and she desperately needs tonight's dose (she has Ovarian Cancer). Wondering if anyone who lives in Melbourne or surrounds could lend her two tablets tonight and she'll replace them tomorrow....Read More
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I’m slowly getting to the end of treatment with two cycles left, one next week and then last one two weeks latter. I didn’t know what side effects I would get so it was learning experience. It was my 3rd cycle when the cold sensitivity started in my hands and fe...Read More
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Hi all,Its my first post,I was diagnosed with breast cancer at age 40 although I’m a healthy person but living 5 years of continuous stress.is there anybody there having same type.i would like to feel I’m not alone,feels so lonely and struggling to be strong enough...Read More
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So, two and a half years into my life with renal (kidney) cancer, immunotherapy is underway. Nivolumab and Ipilimumab have been used to treat melanoma in recent years and is now being made available for renal cancer patients. It was only introduced to the PDS four ...Read More
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I am new here. I was placed on Yervoy and Opdivo to treat my lung cancer. After 4 months on this combination of these 2 drugs a PET scan showed tumors in lungs gone but was told I would have to be on immunology drugs for up to 2 years as that was the protocol. 4...Read More
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