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stage 3 colorectal cancer

Hi my name is Meagan and I have been diagnosed with stage 3 colorectal cancer recently. I start chemotherapy on Wednesday but am not sure what to expect really. How have other people reacted/experienced? I don't know anyone who has had chemotherapy so I can't ask a...Read More

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THYROID CANCER

Hi, my name is Loretta and I have papillary thyroid cancer. I am going to see a surgeon today about removal of my whole thyroid. If possible, I would like to talk to someone about what it is like to not have a thyroid and what it is like to be taking medication for...Read More

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seeing things differently!

Hi everyone! I am 32yrs old and have recently been diagnosed with Thyroid cancer. I had a complete thyroidectomy and neck disection as it had spread to lymph nodes. I will be going in for radioactive iodine treatment on Jan 27th. This has all been such a rollerco...Read More

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Question for bowel cancer patients on chemo

Hey everyone, this is not a "nice" subject but I wonder if anyone else on chemo for their bowel cancer and who also have a colostomy has ever passed hard bits, pea sized bits? It is not poop. I have asked my stoma nurse but the answer was not helpful, she suggests ...Read More

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Side effects from Radiotherapy - any suggestions

I am in the 4th week of radiotherapy (and chemo) for bowel cancer and just starting to feel the burn. I have been doing salt baths and sorbolene. Shall be talking to the nurse this week but just wondering what other people have found useful. Leeanne

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Bladder cancer, BCG or cystectomy

Hi, I have just posted a question re bladder cancer in the practical forum but I,m thinking it should have been here. If you think you may be able to help us would you please read that post, thanks Lesley

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Hi.

I would like to say hello to anyone. I was told I had cancer of the parotid gland after it was removed in October. I am waiting now to find out when I need to start radiation therapy, after seeing the Oncologist yesterday. It was hard, hearing the word cancer us...Read More

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Tinnitus, ringing in the ears,chemo side effect?

Hi, my husband has just completed his 6th round of chemo, he is sufferring very badly from tinnitus. It is making it very difficult to hear, particularly when there is other background noise. We have been told it is something he will have to live with and that it i...Read More

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Neck Dissection?

Hi all. I have recently been diagnosed with thyroid cancer & had a total thyroidectomy a week ago. My doctor had advised that I will probably need a neck dissection to remove more lymph nodes. Has anyone had this procedure who can fill me in on what to expect?

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Fec round 3

I thought Iwould have bounced back by now, day 10 after round 3 but I'm as flat as a tack any ideas?

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