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side effects of radiation

Hey, I am new to all of this, (though I have had cancer before) I have just finished radiation for throat cancer and was wondering if anyone had any tips on eating, if I ever see another smoothie it will be too soon but I can't swallow even with painkillers and Nov...Read More

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hyperthermic treatment of cancer with chemo

I've been reading a lot about the positive influence of hyperthermic treatments when given in conjunction with radiotherapy or chemotherapy. Unfortunately the Dr treating my father is not interested in alternate therapies. There just seems to be so much happening...Read More

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Reducing dex - side effects?

My husband has a brain tumour and is currently in palliative care at our local hospital. He only has a few weeks left to live, and his doctor is going to reduce his dex to make the process a bit smoother. Has anyone had any side effects from reducing dex? He's lo...Read More

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chemo.

ok. had first chemo treatment. a week ago. 3 /4 days of feeling like I was hit by a bus. now. at midnight sudden burst of energy. w t h. ????? is this going to be the same for every treatment. or does it get worse. or do the side effects. get more. ann...Read More

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Starting radiation treatment today

Hi all, stepping into the unknown in a few hours time. Well the unknown is an understatement considering how much I've used google & the Internet since being diagnosed. Definitely a blessing and a curse. My breast cancer was found early and I had a lumpectomy plus ...Read More

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Votrient for RCC

My husband is going to start the drug Votrient to treat stage IV Renal Cell Carcinoma....would like to hear from anyone who is on the drug, to find out what side affects they have found and how affective it has been.

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radiation therapy - What to expect?

My partner has just been diagnosed with cancer and will probably need to have radiation therapy. What can we expect?

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Pancreatic Cancer

This is my first entry as I have not long found out I have pancreatic cancer & so far it has been a hard journey. I had my first oncology visit yesterday & have found out my cancer is more advanced than I thought even though I have minimal in the way of symptoms, a...Read More

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Avastin treatment

I have stage 111c Ovarian Cancer that spread to my omentun and have had surgery 2 weeks ago to remove my ovaries, uterus, lymph nodes and omentum. I have been offered the new drug Avastin in addition to the standard treatment of Taxol and Cardoplastin both intrav...Read More

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Cholangiocarcinoma

Hi my name is Mr G I have been recently been diagnosed with cholangiocarcinoma just above my pancreas. Been told they will have to remove part of the Common Bile Duct where the cancer is, remove the head of my pancreas,gallbladder, small intestine and part of my st...Read More

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