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Efudix

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Scc in situ

I had scc removed surgically 2020. Now more scc in situ have grown so I am having efudix flouraracil cream treatment. On day 14 of lower lip.

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Hi, I was diagnosed 6 weeks ago with stage 3 Gastroesophageal Junction Adenocarcinoma and had my second round of FLOT Chemo a couple of days ago. 2 more cycles to go, 4 week recovery then major surgery to remove a chunk of my oesophagus and most of my stomach. 6 we...Read More

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Pancreatic cancer - exercise programs

Recently diagnosed with pancreatic cancer … want to get started on exercise program, considering gym membership.

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Mohs surgery

Has anyone had mohs micrographic surgery for skin cancer? I am currently having a pre-efudix treatment before surgery. However I am not sure whether to have mohs with reconstruction surgery or simple plastic surgery. Have been advised as it's on lip that mohs may t...Read More

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My mum potentially has cancer and cannot keep food down. Are there any effective ant nausea medicine

My mum is 83 years young.She has been in hospital for over a month. And during that month had not eating AT ALL. Because she cannot keep food or drink down without vomiting it back .The doctor *suspect* that she has cancer due to 3 tumour markers being raised, but ...Read More

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Physical after affects.

I'm wondering if anyone else is having any physical problems after theit treatment? I don't know if I had any underlying elements before I started my treatment, but I was a courier, so doing between 20-30 thousand steps a day. 10 months after I had my last treatm...Read More

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Head and neck cancer

Hi I’m 5 months post treatment for Base of tongue cancer that had spread to 3 lymph nodes in my right neck. I still have thick mucus, not much taste( everything tastes terrible) I can’t eat bread, pastries or anything claggy without having water on hand. It feels l...Read More

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Skin reactions to chemo

Hi all, I just had my second (3 week) chemo cycle and thought I was doing well keeping on top of my side effects - until my scalp appeared to develop folliculitis, followed by a rash with small spots spreading over cheeks, nose and forehead... and acne developing ...Read More

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Rectal cancer bowel incontenance

My mum is 86 and has dementia and as of March she has rectal cancer as well. She is currently undergoing palliative chemo and radiation. She has been using pull-up pants for a while due to o incontenance but with the cancer and radiation she now has bowelincontena...Read More

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