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Hi all, having recently (4 weeks ago) had a successful operation to remove 3 cancerous lesions from my liver (metastasis) I now turn my focus to chemo treatment in a couple of weeks time and a process I certainly don’t look forward to but know it’s the best option ...Read More
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I've just had a portion-cath inserted, can someone tell me if you need to be careful of them, e.g moving your arm
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Has anyone else had this treatment & what were the side effects?
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Hi All. I am a 53 year old father of a 3 year old who was diagnosed in November last year with HNSCC, stage 4, unknown primary. I just completed 6 weeks of radiation and chemo about 3 weeks ago. I have been following the many helpful posts here--many thanks to all....Read More
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Just looked up my calendar a found i only have 4 radiations left! The tumor in my neck is almost gone (sucker was a good 3" by the time treatment started six weeks ago). My mouth woke up sore- throat is almost white with what i suspect is Thresh (?). Going t...Read More
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Can you explain why when I come home from having chemo, I feel like I've woken up from an Anaesthetic
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I am about to embark on a journey of chemo and I am terrified, I have bowel cancer and although I haven't been told officially I think from my readings it is stage 3 or C which make me even more scarred.
My chemo will be at home with oral tablets so if anyone can ...Read More
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Hi, I was recently diagnosed with a 'musenous appendix tumour' and the suggested operation is a peritonectomy. I have read a lot of articles on this procedure and am quite daunted and overwhelmed. So just wondering if anyone can give me any information how it has a...Read More
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My husband is 2 months post- Whipple after chemo and radiation. He needs 4 more rounds of 5FU. He lost weight after surgery and Creon was Prescribed for malabsorption. He had severe pain in lower bowel area at night and still did not gain weight. They tried 2 week...Read More
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Hi, I’m new to this. Does anyone have advice on coping with the mucous (coughing it out)? My husband just had day 18 of radiation. He is supposed to have 30. He had two days of chemo (Cisplatin) the first two days of radiation and then two more days this week. He i...Read More
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