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i am about to start chemo next week and cannot feel positive about it. Thoughts please!!

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Hi, Huggy here. I am 57 and within two months of retirement. Fell into this website today so this is all very new. It is scary to see how widespread this horrible thing is. Three years ago I had a malignant melanoma (rated 1.5 out of 5) removed from my wrist. I had...Read More

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Xeloda and Angina

I have been on Xeloda for several months now and had been having chest pains on exertion (relieved by rest), ranging from mild to severe. Cardiologist says angina can be caused by Xeloda, and has put me on medication to control the angina and allow me to keep on w...Read More

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Porta-cath & thrombosis

I had a porta-cath inserted February this year. My last CT scan showed the catheter had migrated and I have thrombosis in the internal jugular vein. I now need to have my port removed and am on blood thinning medication to dissolve any clots. Has anyone else had a...Read More

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Clinical trial

I just found out I'm eligible for a clinical trial in Bethesda Maryland, phase I -2 it is for a drug that is very new and the main reason for the study is to accumulate information on side effects, however it has the possibility of shrinking my tumors. It lasts fo...Read More

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HI - I'm new here!

Hi thought I'd come by and introduce myself. So grateful for this chance to a place to connect with others going through similar experiences. Last night was my first blog entry. I am in week 2 of my treatment for cervical cancer. I'm 43 and live in Darwin with m...Read More

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Adenoid cystic carcinomas in my lacrimanl gland

Hello tomorrow I will be having my left eye removed then radiation Has anyone else had this I there another way

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PET & CEA results scare

Hi all, this is my first post here. I was diagnosed with bowel cancer 2.5 years ago. When they found it the situation was very serious, it had spread from my bowel to my ovary (very strange, never heard of before for it to do this) But I had the whole lot take...Read More

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Looking for others that have had surgery for prostate cancer

5 weeks ago I was diagnosed with grade 9 cancer of the prostate. I was perfectly fit and healthy playing competition tennis with no symptoms. A PSA test gave the alarm. I was operated on 2 weeks ago using robotic surgery. I am recovering much better than I was lead...Read More

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Cisplatin & Carboplatin

My oncologist is changing one of my chemotherapy drugs - from Cisplatin to Carboplatin. I have had 10 cycles of Cisplatin with good results. I am a not sure what side effects to expect with the change, does anyone else have experience with both drugs? I will also...Read More

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