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Nueropathy of the head/face from chemo/radiation treatment

Does any one suffer from Neuropathy of the head /face, after radiation/chemo treatment,

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Food when suffering from side effects of radiation to the head and neck - dry mouth, changed taste, swallowing difficulties

Hi there, I am new to this site so sorry if this has already been addressed I have had a (L) neck resection (May 2012), molar teeth removed, chemo and 35 rads - unknown primary Have now lost a total of 35 kilos, spent 7 weeks with a naso gastric tube. Whilst I am ...Read More

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Oral Vepesid (Etoposide)- Anyone had this drug treatment at all?

Hello, Im very new to this forum.Just thought id start off by asking if anyone has had chemo treatment with oral Etoposide. If you have, How did you go taking it? What dosage were you on? How many days did you take it for? I have been prescribed it and am just see...Read More

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radiowave therapy

Have you, or someone you know had radiowave therapy? How effective was it? I would like to hear.

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Oral vepisid (etoposid)

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Chemo Brain (New)

Hi All, This important discussion about 'Chemo Brain' has been moved across to this new thread so that more Cancer Connections community members will be able to read and respond. Replies/Comments to this post have been listed by date with the most recent appearin...Read More

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metastron for bone cancer pain

I just wanted to know if anyone has any information on metastron. I have heard that it can be used for bone cancer pain. My dad is really suffering from the pain and morphine and radiation is not working very well.

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Relocation for treatment

Well... I was so busy in 2012 with treatment and preparing to relocate for further treatment that I really didn't have time to reflect. Now I have ALL this time... with nothing to fill it. Specialist recently allowed me a short trip home to see children. That ...Read More

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GBM - Avastin

I haven't been active on this site for a while - things with my husbands GBM have been challenging but manageable. Three weeks ago he began having seizures & since then downhill rapidly (he was diagnosed in April 2010) The dilemma now is the time has come to use Av...Read More

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New member saying hello

Hi. I am new here. I was diagnosed with ovarian cancer in August this year and would love to connect with anyone using this website. I am originally from the UK - we emigrated here 4 years ago - and although my hubby & son, friends, and colleagues here have all bee...Read More

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