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Hello thought I would just share my experience as it may be reassuring for some. I was diagnosed with a vestibular schwannoma (AN) by my local hospital then referred to Addenbrooke’s in November 2018. As the tumour was quite big I was offered the option of either surgery or fractionated radiotherapy.
Hello thought I would just share my experience as it may be reassuring for some. I was diagnosed with a vestibular schwannoma (AN) by my local hospital then referred to Addenbrooke’s in November 2018. As the tumour was quite big I was offered the option of either surgery or fractionated radiotherapy.
Rupert25
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Acoustic Neuroma Support
3 years ago
Treating recurrence with Doxil: Side Effects?
I am three years from the end of carboplatin and Taxol chemotherapy for my Stage 3 ovarian cancer. Prior to chemo I had a complete hysterectomy, omentectomy, appendectomy, and transverse colon resection. I now have a recurrence, with a tumor near the sigmoid colon and rectum. There is no surgery or radiation
I am three years from the end of carboplatin and Taxol chemotherapy for my Stage 3 ovarian cancer. Prior to chemo I had a complete hysterectomy, omentectomy, appendectomy, and transverse colon resection. I now have a recurrence, with a tumor near the sigmoid colon and rectum. There is no surgery or radiation
Catcher910
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SHARE Ovarian Cancer Support
3 years ago
Radiotherapy recommended.. but I'm worried about the side effects
Hi. I have been told my tumour is now growing but slowly and radiotherapy has been recommended. I'm worried as they say that my right hand side of my face could be affected and my balance could be worse. What side effects have others experienced?
Hi. I have been told my tumour is now growing but slowly and radiotherapy has been recommended. I'm worried as they say that my right hand side of my face could be affected and my balance could be worse. What side effects have others experienced?
Lindaallwood50
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Acoustic Neuroma Support
3 years ago
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Pet Scan results are in.
Well what a roller coaster ride this time round. I saw my oncologist yesterday Good News. The chemotherapy has done it's job on the cancerous lymph nodes in my abdomen left lung and collar bone are no longer cancerous 😀. However my tumour is still there in my right lung still inactive. They also found
Well what a roller coaster ride this time round. I saw my oncologist yesterday Good News. The chemotherapy has done it's job on the cancerous lymph nodes in my abdomen left lung and collar bone are no longer cancerous 😀. However my tumour is still there in my right lung still inactive. They also found
Ollie13
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The Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation
3 years ago
Rising PSA after prosectomy
Hey guys want your thoughts. I had a prosectomy in March of 2020, which is approximately 18 months ago. All went well with minimal side affects. However, now my psa has been rising slowly, which in most instances indicates not all of the cancer was removed during the prosectomy. My PSA .2.
Hey guys want your thoughts. I had a prosectomy in March of 2020, which is approximately 18 months ago. All went well with minimal side affects. However, now my psa has been rising slowly, which in most instances indicates not all of the cancer was removed during the prosectomy. My PSA .2.
jdfamily
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Prostate Cancer Network
3 years ago
Hi I am new here, and want to join the team!
My name is Corrine, I am 67 married to a wonderful man, we have a daughter and four lovely grandchildren. I was diagnosed with stage 4 non small cell lung cancer on 28th June and still haven’t got over the shock so I hope to find some coping strategies from others who are either further down the road
My name is Corrine, I am 67 married to a wonderful man, we have a daughter and four lovely grandchildren. I was diagnosed with stage 4 non small cell lung cancer on 28th June and still haven’t got over the shock so I hope to find some coping strategies from others who are either further down the road
Cosmic54
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The Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation
3 years ago
Is this an acceptable radiation treatment?
Thinking about a recent RO consult at Kaiser. Was offered 28 sessions hypofractionation ( with 18 mo ADT for high risk). Would be VMAT-type radiation, with sessions just 2-3 minutes each...that seems good. I asked about fiducial markers, and was told that none are used , just tattoos for body alignment
Thinking about a recent RO consult at Kaiser. Was offered 28 sessions hypofractionation ( with 18 mo ADT for high risk). Would be VMAT-type radiation, with sessions just 2-3 minutes each...that seems good. I asked about fiducial markers, and was told that none are used , just tattoos for body alignment
maley2711
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Advanced Prostate Cancer
3 years ago
Androgen Receptor [AR] Axis Therapies
Some thoughts on AR-axis therapy (androgen deprivation & AR antagonists) after reading a new assessment of the benefit of second-line drugs [1]. In a sense, I view myself fortunate to have been diagnosed in 2004. When surgery [RP] was not successful (nor salvage radiation) it was suggested that I begin
Some thoughts on AR-axis therapy (androgen deprivation & AR antagonists) after reading a new assessment of the benefit of second-line drugs [1]. In a sense, I view myself fortunate to have been diagnosed in 2004. When surgery [RP] was not successful (nor salvage radiation) it was suggested that I begin
pjoshea13
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Advanced Prostate Cancer
3 years ago
Radiotherapy Skin Care
I have sensitive skin & start Radiotherapy next week. I'm intending to use E45 Moisturiser cream if my skin burns, will this be OK?
I have sensitive skin & start Radiotherapy next week. I'm intending to use E45 Moisturiser cream if my skin burns, will this be OK?
Beatless
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The Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation
3 years ago
Ambiguous sclerotic spine lesion post radiation/ Taking HDT.
Has anyone after proton beam radiation treatment and on hormone deprivation therapy gotten ambiguous sclerotic lesion(s)on the spine? If so, what recommendations did the Dr's give you. My friend has a new sclerotic lesion on the T2 and the diagnosis was left uncertain. Follow up in 3 months with another
Has anyone after proton beam radiation treatment and on hormone deprivation therapy gotten ambiguous sclerotic lesion(s)on the spine? If so, what recommendations did the Dr's give you. My friend has a new sclerotic lesion on the T2 and the diagnosis was left uncertain. Follow up in 3 months with another
Spagnoli12
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Advanced Prostate Cancer
3 years ago
Whole Brain Radiotherapy
Hi ( or should that be BOO! given the season) I've not been active really the last few months but I have been reading from time to time your posts. Just been very up and down since being diagnosed with brain metastases a year after secondary diagnosis. Since my brain mets in march I've been on kadcyla
Hi ( or should that be BOO! given the season) I've not been active really the last few months but I have been reading from time to time your posts. Just been very up and down since being diagnosed with brain metastases a year after secondary diagnosis. Since my brain mets in march I've been on kadcyla
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SHARE Metastatic Breast Cancer
3 years ago
Lung cancer treatments
What are current treatment options for stage 3 lung cancer ? I really don't want to have radiotherapy, I hated it when I had loads of it for cervical cancer.
What are current treatment options for stage 3 lung cancer ? I really don't want to have radiotherapy, I hated it when I had loads of it for cervical cancer.
Hidden
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Pancreatic Cancer Action
3 years ago
Radiotherapy
Hi just an update Have stage 4 lung but seems to be stable last scan showed my hip has been nibbled so having to have 5 rounds of radiotherapy Got my last bit of welding tomorrow I don’t Know if anybody else has had diarrhoea but Iv been terrible even a biscuit ! Anyway I’m still taking afatinib and
Hi just an update Have stage 4 lung but seems to be stable last scan showed my hip has been nibbled so having to have 5 rounds of radiotherapy Got my last bit of welding tomorrow I don’t Know if anybody else has had diarrhoea but Iv been terrible even a biscuit ! Anyway I’m still taking afatinib and
Rusty821
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The Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation
3 years ago
PLEASE HELP ... REALLY NEED YOUR INPUT ... THANKS !
Hi Everyone ... I need some advice please ... A. current age 70 ... diagnosed at age 69; January 2020 ... Gleason 8, clinical stage T3a,Prostate volume 41 ml ... "high risk adenocarcinoma of the prostate with Gleason score 4+4 in 5 cores and 4+3 in 2 cores for a total of 7 out of 12 cores positive,
Hi Everyone ... I need some advice please ... A. current age 70 ... diagnosed at age 69; January 2020 ... Gleason 8, clinical stage T3a,Prostate volume 41 ml ... "high risk adenocarcinoma of the prostate with Gleason score 4+4 in 5 cores and 4+3 in 2 cores for a total of 7 out of 12 cores positive,
Nous
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Advanced Prostate Cancer
3 years ago
The Impact of Metformin Use with Survival Outcomes.
New meta-analysis below [1]. "27 eligible studies were identified, including 123,212 participants. "In prostate cancer, patients using metformin have significant benefits for: ... recurrence (HR = 0.74 ...), ...{cancer-specific survival} (HR = 0.74 ...), and ... {overall survival} (HR = 0.76 ...).
New meta-analysis below [1]. "27 eligible studies were identified, including 123,212 participants. "In prostate cancer, patients using metformin have significant benefits for: ... recurrence (HR = 0.74 ...), ...{cancer-specific survival} (HR = 0.74 ...), and ... {overall survival} (HR = 0.76 ...).
pjoshea13
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Advanced Prostate Cancer
3 years ago
Hypoechoic lesion measuring 1.7cm in liver
1.My mother is initially diagnosed with Breast cancer on 2011, mastectomy was done and 6 chemos done and was doing well till 2017 2.In 2017 again few lesions recurred in the same breast and biopsy confirm as ER+.So 30 days radiotherapy was given and was continuing with letrozole 2.5mg tablet till date.Evert
1.My mother is initially diagnosed with Breast cancer on 2011, mastectomy was done and 6 chemos done and was doing well till 2017 2.In 2017 again few lesions recurred in the same breast and biopsy confirm as ER+.So 30 days radiotherapy was given and was continuing with letrozole 2.5mg tablet till date.Evert
Prasath_sas
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Breast Cancer India
3 years ago
Hypoechoic lesion measuring 1.7cm in Liver
1.My mother is initially diagnosed with Breast cancer on 2011, mastectomy was done and 6 chemos done and was doing well till 2017 2.In 2017 again few lesions recurred in the same breast and biopsy confirm as ER+.So 30 days radiotherapy was given and was continuing with letrozole 2.5mg tablet till date.Evert
1.My mother is initially diagnosed with Breast cancer on 2011, mastectomy was done and 6 chemos done and was doing well till 2017 2.In 2017 again few lesions recurred in the same breast and biopsy confirm as ER+.So 30 days radiotherapy was given and was continuing with letrozole 2.5mg tablet till date.Evert
Prasath_sas
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SHARE Metastatic Breast Cancer
3 years ago
Increased tumor marker after radiotherapy
Afternoon all, I am currently on ibrance 75mg and letrozole. I had a mastectomy in June and radiotherapy which ended 20th August. On 20/8 my tumor marker was steadily going down to 41 but has now gone up to 51. Am somewhat anxious, could the radiotherapy have caused the marker to rise? Any comments gratefully
Afternoon all, I am currently on ibrance 75mg and letrozole. I had a mastectomy in June and radiotherapy which ended 20th August. On 20/8 my tumor marker was steadily going down to 41 but has now gone up to 51. Am somewhat anxious, could the radiotherapy have caused the marker to rise? Any comments gratefully
Archiedog
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SHARE Metastatic Breast Cancer
3 years ago
Exceptions to "early salvage" radiation treatment for recurrence after prostatectomy
Sometimes, it is unsafe to wait for a biochemical recurrence; sometimes, it is safe to put it off. https://www.prostatecancer.news/2021/10/exceptions-to-early-salvage-radiation.html
Sometimes, it is unsafe to wait for a biochemical recurrence; sometimes, it is safe to put it off. https://www.prostatecancer.news/2021/10/exceptions-to-early-salvage-radiation.html
Tall_Allen
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Prostate Cancer Network
3 years ago
Exceptions to "early salvage" radiation treatment for recurrence after prostatectomy
Sometimes, it is unsafe to wait for a biochemical recurrence; sometimes, it is safe to put it off. https://www.prostatecancer.news/2021/10/exceptions-to-early-salvage-radiation.html
Sometimes, it is unsafe to wait for a biochemical recurrence; sometimes, it is safe to put it off. https://www.prostatecancer.news/2021/10/exceptions-to-early-salvage-radiation.html
Tall_Allen
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Advanced Prostate Cancer
3 years ago
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