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Thinning hair and hair loss 1 month after treatment

For oral cancer, my husband finished radiation June 11. He had two high dose cisplatin May 1&2 and again May 20&21. He hasn’t lost all his hair but is getting rather thin and he is losing a fair amount. Has anyone used biotin or anything else to help it grow back?...Read More

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Iron Deficiency and Fatigue

It'd have been nice to know that Chemo was going to screw up my body's ability to absorb Iron...and the direct relationship between Iron and Fatigue.Take it from someone who didn't do his research and spent the 2 months of Chemo and Rad mostly in the couch while a ...Read More

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Pic line or Port line ?

I have just started Chemo today which will run for about 6 months. I currently have a pic line in my arm. They have also discussed a port line when a specialist is available. I was wondering what other people's experience has been... Which is better? Thanks

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Cannula

Is it a good idea to have a cannula in the same arm as a clot

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Pneumonia

Two and a half weeks after my lobectomy I have a sharp pain in my left lung each time I inhale. (The lobectomy was on my right side). I was panting, as it hurt so much to breathe. I called the ambulance and they rushed me to the local hospital. They checked for ...Read More

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Gastric adenocarcinoma Stage III

Hello,My brother was diagnosed with stage 3 low-differentiated gastric adenocarcinoma with signet-ring cells HER2-, Pdl1-positive, MSS stable), T3, N0, M0. He received 4 courses of FLOT and then subtotal gastrectomy.Histopathology analysis found no mets in lymph n...Read More

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Alternative Non-toxic Treatment thoughts

Hi all. Just wondereing what people living with cancer think about alternative treatment. I was loaned a book called 'Outsmart your Cancer" & I am rather sceptical. Seriously, how can a caffine enema help fight cancer? And what about ancient Indian herbal tea, Essi...Read More

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Head and Neck cancer, 4 weeks after

That Radio Neck Rash Update... As I mentioned three weeks ago...my neck skin started breaking up right around two weeks after the last Radio treatment. I blamed it on my proclivity for being in the Arizona Desert Sun whenever I get the chance and energy but it...Read More

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Post HNC treatment

3 weeks after treatment post treatment , don’t feel any better, worried ,anxiety, no motivation ,no appetite , dry mouth . Anyone , When can I expect to feel better ?

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Oral Cancer treatment

Does anyone know anything that works on the mucous? My husband had surgery in March, began radiation and chemo April 30, and is experiencing the mucositis. He says there is nothing coming up to spit but he sounds awful and is coughing constantly. I don’t know how h...Read More

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