Experiences with

Cancer and tumours

Let's hope!!!! Researchers from Aston University and the Royal Orthopaedic Hospital have developed a gallium-doped bioglass injectable paste that eliminates 99% of cancerous cells while promoting bone regeneration. Designed for both primary bone cancer and metastases from other kinds of cancer[/b

It's not yet Prostate cancer related, but I love it. It is a company traded on Nasdaq, so we are not talking about 3 guys that could be erased by some big pharma company. This is a company I would love to help to get to clinical trials! The company (I try not to include company names here wen I can)

I have recently been diagnosed with a recurrence of breast cancer and due to have a mastectomy within the next few weeks. I consulted a GP as to what I should do with my Pred dose, particularly on the day of the operation. He said he would consult a Rheumatologist and let me know (I have never been referred

Hi All, I'm scheduled for a delayed pedicled TRAM flap right breast reconstructive surgery on March 7, 2025. [u]Should I consider DELAYING surgery if it means I can have a DIEP flap instead[/u]? Here's the thing: everything is TOTALLY LINED UP for my current schedule TRAM flap for 3/7/25. But

Hi there, My dad (84) was diagnosed with stage 3 PC 3.5 years ago, received 6 weeks of radiation and has had 3 mthly standard hormone treatments. His PSA was .7 prior to treatment and has been .00 and up to .01 ever since, although now it has apparently increased to .02. Gleason score is 9. He has

Has anyone got slight headaches from this and bladder infections thanks onit a year now instead of firmagon

Hello again , I posted previously about my CA125 level rising ; I have just received my latest blood test results and it is at 115 . I am due to finish Olaparib in early May and I’m wondering what I can expect after that . I have had a couple of CT scans , the last one in December, which showed

I’ve recently had 3 shave biopsies for potential melanoma on my shoulder and back. I had 5 done in November that the PA said she was just doing for precautionary measures and they all came back benign. This Tuesday I went in because I had a mole that’s was itchy and the PA basically said “that doesn

Hello all I post now and again with our journey. We finally made it to Dubia to see son and granddaughter in January, the weather was perfect 24 deg. Think the warmth and sunshine did husband the world of good, although the Alzheimer’s caused a few issues. So since we came back we are back to bloods

my son Jamie is 31 and has Down’s Syndrome. Jamie had aggressive Oesophageal cancer. It has not spread and has had chemotherapy and the next step is surgery. Are there any families that have had family members like Jamie who are going through or have gone through a similar Journey who can share any

my son Jamie is 31 and has Down’s Syndrome. Jamie had aggressive Oesophageal cancer. It has not spread and has had chemotherapy and the next step is surgery. Are there any families that have had family members like Jamie who are going through or have gone through a similar Journey who can share any

My own use of chamomile is mainly to help sleep. I cut into a chamomile tea bag and eat the contents washed down by a small amount of water. I don’t want to drink much fluid before bed to reduce the need to pee. It does help. Saffron and chamomile for depression Heliyon. 2022 Sep 30;8(10):e10774.

Hi can anyone advise me please? Living in Scotland was on HR mobility and HR care... but the benefits for pip/dla have now migrated over to ADP jan25. In Scotland. I was on indefinite period of time at the time of pip but since I've recieved new updated amount and time it says I will be reviewed again

Hello all. Just letting you all know that I’m starting Capecitabine now. Just took my first tablets and hoping like hell I won’t be one of the ones who get H&FS really badly. I know sometimes even being in a relationship doesn’t mean you get so much support, but being alone, in a large house, make

Am getting my first treatment of cabizataxel/carboplatin/nivolumab/ipilimumab this coming Tuesday as part of the Duke CHAMP trial: https://www.dukehealth.org/clinical-trials/directory/pro00106278 Does anyone have recommendations/experiences on how to best reduce side effects? Claritin worked well

I’ve just had stage 1 cancer removed. Has anyone had this along with fibrosis?

A new clinical trial shows CBP-1018, an experimental bi-ligand–drug conjugate, could be a promising treatment for mCRPC, as presented at ASCO GU 2025. Among 76 patients treated at effective doses, 88% had disease control, 20% had significant tumor shrinkage, and 60% saw tumor size reduction. At seven

Hi to all you brave and resilient ladies I finished 6 treatments of carboplatin/paclitaxel in the summer of 2024. I had almost total scalp and body hair loss. Three months after the end of the treatment my hair had grown back and eyebrows and eyelashes so looking quite good I thought. However by the

I have been on edoxaban for a month now and recently noticed some not fresh blood in my ejaculate, of course I am seeing my doctor about this as prostate cancer is the worry. however I had a psa of 1.5 which is pretty low for my age ( 68 ) and no other indicators in particular . I wondered if anyone

Hi all. Have any of you heard of a movement called “Common sense oncology”? It’s about looking at all aspects of how to treat people with terminal/chronic illnesses using a more wholistic approach. As in ….. Trials. Radiation therapy. Pain relief. Palliative care/hopsice etc. https://www.pcfa.org.au