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Treatments and side effects

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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Hello

Hi everyone, I've just joined and still learning how this works. I've had ovarian cancer for 2 and a half years. I did have a break for a few months after my first chemo but it has been chemo or radiation most of this time. Just about to start on more treatment due...Read More

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Shortened chemo cycle

Hi My name is Judy, I am currently undergoing 6 cycles of chemotherapy for breast cancer. I have just had my 4th treatment. Treatment 3 was a really rough time for me with prolonged fatigue and some other nasty side effects. When I saw my oncologist on Thursday ...Read More

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waiting for my results getting scared

Hi all Ray here waiting on results from my operation still feeling sore, well i guess chat soon happy to chat to anybody. bye for now Ray

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Hello, I'm new, too

Hi, I need a little support and thought I may be able to find somebody that is in a similar plight to me. I have melanoma in situ on my face - I've had one removed three times and the last time with skin graft. I now am facing having another removed on right chee...Read More

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PAIN/DISCOMFORT DUE TO AFTER EFFECTS OF PELVIC RADIATION

Hi everyone..... This is my first time on this forum and I'm really hoping that someone can perhaps give advice/help on the problems that I am having. In a nutshell I was diagnosed with Endrometrial Cancer last October - had a radical hystorectomy, followed by 26 ...Read More

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inoperable oesophageal cancer 12cm

Hi guys does any one have or no of any one that cant be operated on ime 45 and chemo only held it so they say radiotherapy and chemo at same time but gee they paint a grim picture as to pain and stuff,any advise guys

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Hi I am new here

Just newly diagnosed with liver cancer, no details until I see the oncologist on Tuesday and find out what treatment is possible. Feeling positive some of the time, but not right now. Would like to hear from someone in a similar situation. I am 73 yrs old, female a...Read More

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BRCA2 and MSH2 positive

My name is Carol and I am a mother of 2 kids (9 &6), I am 43 yrs old and have had genetic testing for MSH2 (lynch syndrome) and BRCA2 which both came back positive. My grandmother, mother and maternal cousin have had breast cancer, onset was in the mid 40's. I have...Read More

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oesophageal cancer inoperable

any one got any ideas on how radiotherapy and chemo are together,they reckon its like real bad sunburn in the throat,its my only option but they think it will give me another 2 months or so.ime 45 so not to old,having trouble finding anyone alive thats had this,its...Read More

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