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Hi, new to community. Does anyone know how to wrap chest after double mastectomy? Took off at hospital before I left, rewrapped by nurse and I don't believe it was the same as initial wrap. My husband has wrapped me, but would feel slot better if I knew there wa...Read More
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Hi Guys,Im a new by to this site. Been on chemo since jan 2019. Unfortunately I have the one that never goes away, it got my bowel, liver and 1 lung but am having a bit of a win, got it under control it seems but could be different tomorrow as we all know. I’m stru...Read More
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Hi. I am wondering what kind of experiences anyone with pancreatic neuroendocrine tumour has had while taking Lanreotide.I had bad experiences trying it and had to stop the treatment.Hope some people are able to comment.David50
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Hi, I've recently undergone 4 cycles of chemotherapy (etoposide and cisplatin), and am now done with the treatment. so far the tumor markers are good. Currently however after a week and half after my treatment I've been dealing with ear ringing and muddled hearing....Read More
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Hi There So at age 44, I was diagnosed with a regionally advanced head & neck cancer. It was staged at T4N2BM0 if that makes sense to any of you. It was a cancer starting on the tonsil, and had grown to the point that it was abutting the jaw & soft palate, and th...Read More
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Hi, have any one of you tried using cannabis along side chemo and/or radiation therapy? If yes: 1. What was your cance diagnosis and your primary treatment (chemo or radiation, or both)?2. What effects (and side effects) did you experince using cannabis?3. What k...Read More
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Hi My name is Bianca, I’m 31 and was diagnosed with stage 3 bowel cancer in July. I’m not sure if anyone else has experienced this but I am struggling mentally with my chemotherapy. I have just started my treatment for bowel cancer (CAPOX), which includes an infus...Read More
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I hope this link may help someone who is about to start chemo with Oxaliplatin. It is a small study that shows that keeping ice chips in the mouth during oxaliplatin chemotherapy may prevent cold sensitivity, a common oral side effect. I'm 6 cycles into my treatmen...Read More
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Hi folks I discovered a positive outcome of chemotherapy. You know... besides the whole killing cancer cells and increasing one's longevity. Whistling! I received my third cycle of Oxaliplatin yesterday afternoon. I'm not even going to bitch about how bad it's made...Read More
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Hi There,I am getting concerned with my poo smelling foul as it smelt before my bowel surgery. I am close to 3 months past surgery now, and it was T2C,N0. Doctors said I don't need chemo so I stuck with it.Bowel habit has been unusual since surgery but manageable s...Read More
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