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Treatments and side effects

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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Tips for regaining taste after treatment (head and neck cancer)

I am in week 8 of my 7 week treatment. 35 sessions of radiation (one each weekday) and 3 rounds of chemo (weeks 1,4,7). Prior to this I was diagnosed with HPV+ cancer on the base of my tongue and in my right lymph node. I'm 42 years old, 2 kids, married and count m...Read More

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do or not adjuvant chemotherapy post surgery for pancreatic cancer (pT1c N0 M0)

My mom a healthy 69-year-old individual just got a resectable cancer removed from her pancreas tail. It is very rare to find a cancer like this at stage (1), we’ve been very lucky for now.We conocerned rights now is that if the chemotherapy is really mandatory bec...Read More

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After chemo symptoms, Chemo Brain

Hey, my names Austin, I’m 24 and I am currently in remission from Hodgkin’s lymphoma after 6 months of ABVD (Adriamycin, bleomycin , vinblastine, and dacarbazine) administered every 2 weeks.i went through chemo with very minimal side effects, mostly just feeling s...Read More

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The importance of eating well

Eating well before, during and after treatment for cancer is important. Good nutrition can give you more energy and strength, help you maintain a healthy weight and improve your mood. But when you have cancer, it can sometimes be a challenge to eat well or eat much...Read More

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