go. My feeling of being piggy in the middle far exceeds that of cancer, other than I am not being treated professionally. My treatment has suffered because of it and I feel at their mercy, regardless.
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I'm under 2 hosp. and am taking chemo at the 2nd hosp. Info. given to me by staff from both hosp. differs and is confusing. Where can I g
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One place to start is to look up info on cancerresearchuk.org/cancer...
There is a lot of information about various types of chemo, side effects etc. Is there a website for your type of cancer where you can get advice? Sometimes there is information about, and tips for dealing with, a type of chemo which is on the manufacturer's website about the drug.
What is the relationship between the two hospitals? Is the one where you are having treatment a smaller hospital which comes under the other in the pecking scale and is delivering the treatment specified by the first one? Why are you at two hospitals?
You will always find different opinions in cancer treatment, and consultants will have their own favourite ways of doing things. Is there a need for you to be under two hospitals, and which one do you feel you trust more? In the end there is no definitive treatment, cancer is not that simple, so you have to go with what feels right for you and who you feel you can trust the most.
Talk to one of the doctors at the Penny Brohn Cancer Centre. Talk to someone at Macmillan. Go on Macmillan website and look up your symptoms/treatment x
I know everything is just so confusing - i would talk to someone at Penny Brohn ...they seem to be great at helping you think more clearly
Dear Daffs,
As others have suggested, you may like to talk things through by contacting our Helpline here at Penny Brohn Cancer Care. You can find out about our services, how to access 1:1 support as well as how to speak to one of our Holistic Doctors here at the centre. The Helpline number is 0845 123 23 10 (weekdays 9.30am - 5pm).
Our website has lots of information also pennybrohncancercare.org
Very best wishes Sophie Bayley
Penny Brohn Cancer Care.
