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Treatments and side effects

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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Breast cancer treatment

Hello, Ive been diagnosed with breast cancer. Its in early stages, so i don't want to rush anything and i really dont want chemo. Chemo will be my last resort. Are there any alternatives? Ive been searching the internet for alternatives and i found this - http://www.dcaguide.org/news/healing-breast-cancer-with-arsenic-trioxide-and-dichloroacetate-101057...Read More

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Hi, can I return to immunotherapy? I now have hepatitis and others after only 4 cycles

I was diagnosed with stage 4 oesophageal cancer in February and have completed radio and 4 cycles of folfox6 chemo and nivolumab immunotherapies. I've developed pancreatitis, hepatitis, thyroiditis, pneumonitis and adrenalitis, apparently all likely a reaction to t...Read More

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Thyroid cancer treatment

Hi, my name is Emma and I’m 37. I was diagnosed with Thyroid cancer a couple of months ago when I was 17weeks pregnant. I had half of my thyroid removed at 20 weeks pregnant. My beautiful daughter was born very healthy a month ago. I have another operation to remo...Read More

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Pain After Whipple Surgery

How long does pain last after Whipple surgery i dont mean from the cancer i mean from the actual surgery ,i am still in severe pain 6 months after surgery.does someone who has had the whipple procedure know the answer please. kj

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Cronic Lymphystic Lukumia (CLL) with p17 deletion

I am on a global program that has had amazing resultsI was originally given six months to two years to live. After being on the program for 27 cycles, I am in deep remission. Now my haemotologist said recently that I can expect to live eight to ten years.

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Lonsurf side effects

I am experiencing severe fatigue and back pain with Lonsurf. I also now have what looks like a rash on my forehead. Anyone else have this?

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