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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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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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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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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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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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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.
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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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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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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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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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