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May be doing IV chemo for the first time. Need tips - really freaked out!
Hi, so I’ve successfully avoided doing IV chemo since 2019. But due to bone mets I just had hip surgery and the pills I’ve been on are not working. I was told by the surgeon 2 days ago that I need systemic treatment asap or I’ll die. I’m having a petscan tomorrow and depending on how it looks, I’ll
Hi, so I’ve successfully avoided doing IV chemo since 2019. But due to bone mets I just had hip surgery and the pills I’ve been on are not working. I was told by the surgeon 2 days ago that I need systemic treatment asap or I’ll die. I’m having a petscan tomorrow and depending on how it looks, I’ll
Verbena1
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SHARE Metastatic Breast Cancer
10 months ago
Recap and update
hi, Well today I had my scan results. Just to recap, I’m stage 4 snd IDS was not attempted due to significant disease remaining in mesentry. I’ve had 6 rounds of chemo now and was hoping to have debulking at this stage. However my MDT, having looked at scan have said no. I was still responding to treatment
hi, Well today I had my scan results. Just to recap, I’m stage 4 snd IDS was not attempted due to significant disease remaining in mesentry. I’ve had 6 rounds of chemo now and was hoping to have debulking at this stage. However my MDT, having looked at scan have said no. I was still responding to treatment
Beaver54
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My Ovacome
10 months ago
Still true that using same scan type is preferable to changing scan type?
Mr. Spouse 21, ten years since dx with Gleason 9 in 80% of cores, has only had bone and CT scans to track progression. That's how it was done in 2014. He's been stable since chemo with his current Eligard & Xgeva treatment--see full Profile for his record of Lupron, radiation, Zytiga (failed), Docetaxel
Mr. Spouse 21, ten years since dx with Gleason 9 in 80% of cores, has only had bone and CT scans to track progression. That's how it was done in 2014. He's been stable since chemo with his current Eligard & Xgeva treatment--see full Profile for his record of Lupron, radiation, Zytiga (failed), Docetaxel
spouse21
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Advanced Prostate Cancer
10 months ago
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Introduction: Shaunjon, 47, I went through pelvic radiation in 2009. I have been through a lot, unnecessarily, unfortunately.
My profile kinda goes over the just of my situation. I've been through pelvic radiotherapy in 2009. Chemotherapy in 2014. I've learned a lot so feel free to ask anything. I have questions but nothing that important. In my situation, which would be considered pretty standard, I know without a doubt
My profile kinda goes over the just of my situation. I've been through pelvic radiotherapy in 2009. Chemotherapy in 2014. I've learned a lot so feel free to ask anything. I have questions but nothing that important. In my situation, which would be considered pretty standard, I know without a doubt
Shaunjon
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Pelvic Radiation Disease Association
10 months ago
A List for Newly Diagnosed that My Wife did in 2022 please add to list if anything is missed or wrong or needs updating. TIA
I have to pack, moving trucks coming in AM…and Rest… She shared this on a farce book group page. This List Is Not Complete Please feel free to Message Chat Us with your Email as items on the listing example: ie: were deleted / removed by a healthunlocked admin. The original post keeps getting modified
I have to pack, moving trucks coming in AM…and Rest… She shared this on a farce book group page. This List Is Not Complete Please feel free to Message Chat Us with your Email as items on the listing example: ie: were deleted / removed by a healthunlocked admin. The original post keeps getting modified
Shorehousejam
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Advanced Prostate Cancer
10 months ago
Had a very brief scare there
As you can imagine I’ve been super paranoid about my hearing/ears since my mental health crisis back in May when I had a tinnitus worsening due to chemo, I never want to go back to that as long as I live. I was playing Final Fantasy XIV Online with some friends and randomly one of the people in the
As you can imagine I’ve been super paranoid about my hearing/ears since my mental health crisis back in May when I had a tinnitus worsening due to chemo, I never want to go back to that as long as I live. I was playing Final Fantasy XIV Online with some friends and randomly one of the people in the
Masterfox66
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Tinnitus UK
10 months ago
Temozolomide Side Effects
My dad is on his 2nd cycle of TMZ (300mg)5 days on, 3 weeks off regime. He had GBM located on his left frontal lobe but due to size and depth could not be operated on. Therefore he had 3 weeks of radiotherapy along with 155mg daily TMZ. He has poor speech and his right arm is paralysed. However this
My dad is on his 2nd cycle of TMZ (300mg)5 days on, 3 weeks off regime. He had GBM located on his left frontal lobe but due to size and depth could not be operated on. Therefore he had 3 weeks of radiotherapy along with 155mg daily TMZ. He has poor speech and his right arm is paralysed. However this
Casper438
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Glioblastoma Support
10 months ago
Stage 4
Hi just wanted to pop on and connect with others. I was diagnosed in March 2022, I’ve had 6 rounds of chemo and debulking surgery. Like many I was told it will come back 🤦♀️. So I decided to radically change my life (I didn’t have a healthy lifestyle prior to my diagnosis). There’s lots we can do to
Hi just wanted to pop on and connect with others. I was diagnosed in March 2022, I’ve had 6 rounds of chemo and debulking surgery. Like many I was told it will come back 🤦♀️. So I decided to radically change my life (I didn’t have a healthy lifestyle prior to my diagnosis). There’s lots we can do to
JacciJones
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My Ovacome
10 months ago
diagnosed HGSOC stage 3A2
Hi everyone, I’m new to this group as recently diagnosed and currently having 6 sessions of chemo (paclitaxel & carboplatin) every 3 weeks, although just had a delay on my 3rd session as white blood count too low 🤦♀️ and awaiting genetic testing results. I just wondered if anyone else has same diagnosis
Hi everyone, I’m new to this group as recently diagnosed and currently having 6 sessions of chemo (paclitaxel & carboplatin) every 3 weeks, although just had a delay on my 3rd session as white blood count too low 🤦♀️ and awaiting genetic testing results. I just wondered if anyone else has same diagnosis
Schnauzer19
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My Ovacome
10 months ago
Gem/ carbo
Hi Ladies I started first cycle of gem/ carbo mid September but haven’t been doing too well on it. I was pretty rough after both day 1 and day 8 infusion was even worse even though I’d fully expected it to be be ok. I’m now in hospital with pneumonia so have had day 1 of cycle 2 postponed twice. I
Hi Ladies I started first cycle of gem/ carbo mid September but haven’t been doing too well on it. I was pretty rough after both day 1 and day 8 infusion was even worse even though I’d fully expected it to be be ok. I’m now in hospital with pneumonia so have had day 1 of cycle 2 postponed twice. I
Barmycharm
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My Ovacome
10 months ago
Conflicting MRI vs PSMA scans
Well it appears that the radiologist who did my MRI was overly cautious. The report said I had a met on my left pelvis, one on my right pelvis, one on my sacrum, additional cancer in my prostate region and sclerotic foci in my pelvic region. Traumatic. We followed that up with a PSMA scan 10 days
Well it appears that the radiologist who did my MRI was overly cautious. The report said I had a met on my left pelvis, one on my right pelvis, one on my sacrum, additional cancer in my prostate region and sclerotic foci in my pelvic region. Traumatic. We followed that up with a PSMA scan 10 days
icanwintwice
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Advanced Prostate Cancer
10 months ago
how to improve appetite/consume more calories. Pls help!
My heart is broken. My dad’s cancer had progressed, he has started chemo but overall is very unwell. He’s lost almost 30 pounds in the last few months and is having a lot of pain. We have to help him with getting out of the bed and at times putting on his shoes and clothes. All the pain medicine he used
My heart is broken. My dad’s cancer had progressed, he has started chemo but overall is very unwell. He’s lost almost 30 pounds in the last few months and is having a lot of pain. We have to help him with getting out of the bed and at times putting on his shoes and clothes. All the pain medicine he used
StayingSTRNG
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Advanced Prostate Cancer
10 months ago
Breast cancer stage 4 with lung and bone metastatic
hello I recently found out that my mother has stage 4 breast cancer(her2 +ve). We stay in Bangalore and I wanted to contact the best oncologist in Bangalore . We went one to macs clinic in Jayanagar they asked us to start with chemo by including herceptin and docetexal. the cost of chemo will be
hello I recently found out that my mother has stage 4 breast cancer(her2 +ve). We stay in Bangalore and I wanted to contact the best oncologist in Bangalore . We went one to macs clinic in Jayanagar they asked us to start with chemo by including herceptin and docetexal. the cost of chemo will be
Srikalakm
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Breast Cancer India
10 months ago
any tips for Caelyx side effects (pdrh
I’m stage 3c High grade serous I had debunking surgery an started my first attempt at chemo in September I’m allergic to paclitaxel so they are going to try Caelyx (pegylated liposomal dioxyrubicin). Alongside the carboplatin I’ve read a lot about side effects has anyone gif any tips for managing
I’m stage 3c High grade serous I had debunking surgery an started my first attempt at chemo in September I’m allergic to paclitaxel so they are going to try Caelyx (pegylated liposomal dioxyrubicin). Alongside the carboplatin I’ve read a lot about side effects has anyone gif any tips for managing
Beatbigc
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My Ovacome
10 months ago
Clinical trials
Hi, looking for advice on trials, please. I was diagnosed stage IIIc in Nov 2020. Debulking surgery, then 6 cycles of taxol and Carboplatin - the latter 3 with bevacizumab. Followed by 18 months of Olaparib which then stopped working late last year. At the beginning of this year, I started on Caelyx
Hi, looking for advice on trials, please. I was diagnosed stage IIIc in Nov 2020. Debulking surgery, then 6 cycles of taxol and Carboplatin - the latter 3 with bevacizumab. Followed by 18 months of Olaparib which then stopped working late last year. At the beginning of this year, I started on Caelyx
testarossa71
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My Ovacome
10 months ago
Abemaciclib
Hi, I’ve just commenced Abemaciclib as part of my adjuvant treatment for high risk breast cancer (grade 3, stage 2a, 2 lymph nodes involved). I’ve already had lumpectomy, lymph node clearance, 6 rounds of chemotherapy, having IV bisophates 6 monthly for 3 years and I’m currently taking Letrozole and
Hi, I’ve just commenced Abemaciclib as part of my adjuvant treatment for high risk breast cancer (grade 3, stage 2a, 2 lymph nodes involved). I’ve already had lumpectomy, lymph node clearance, 6 rounds of chemotherapy, having IV bisophates 6 monthly for 3 years and I’m currently taking Letrozole and
Multigravida1956
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SHARE Breast Cancer Support
10 months ago
Has somebody "steped back" to a former drug?
I asked some days ago for a drug that takes effect on liver. Trovelvy seems to be a good possibility - THANKS for this information :) On Friday my good friend(*) will have a talk with her Oncologist and she has the follwoing idea/question: (*) MBC since Okt 21: HER2 +, mets in bones, lymph nodes
I asked some days ago for a drug that takes effect on liver. Trovelvy seems to be a good possibility - THANKS for this information :) On Friday my good friend(*) will have a talk with her Oncologist and she has the follwoing idea/question: (*) MBC since Okt 21: HER2 +, mets in bones, lymph nodes
deHans
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SHARE Metastatic Breast Cancer
10 months ago
Gemcitibane/intravenous zoledronic acid
I was diagnosed stage 4b in January 2018, had debulking surgery, no adjuvant chemo, then two rounds of carboplatin about 18 months apart followed by Niraparib for 8 months, but no further treatment for the last 18 months.Then 3 weeks ago I needed treatment for hypercalcemia (which I didn't know I
I was diagnosed stage 4b in January 2018, had debulking surgery, no adjuvant chemo, then two rounds of carboplatin about 18 months apart followed by Niraparib for 8 months, but no further treatment for the last 18 months.Then 3 weeks ago I needed treatment for hypercalcemia (which I didn't know I
bamboo89
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My Ovacome
10 months ago
My Cancer Reality Check
I am having one of those “I can’t believe I have cancer and I am having to go through all of this” moments!!!! Feeling a bit low with all of this chemotherapy stuff, more doctor visits, side effects, up and down 🎢 emotions!! You guys get me. Right? Sometimes it is hard to be strong and positive!
I am having one of those “I can’t believe I have cancer and I am having to go through all of this” moments!!!! Feeling a bit low with all of this chemotherapy stuff, more doctor visits, side effects, up and down 🎢 emotions!! You guys get me. Right? Sometimes it is hard to be strong and positive!
Hotlantaphatz
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SHARE Metastatic Breast Cancer
10 months ago
BAT Patient Guide
I was re-reading Dr. Denmeade's BAT Patient Guide (well worth checking out) and came across the following quote near the end. Thus far, Denmeade seems to have done his own, smaller trials. "A larger randomized study comparing overall patient survival following treatment with sequential BAT → Xtandi
I was re-reading Dr. Denmeade's BAT Patient Guide (well worth checking out) and came across the following quote near the end. Thus far, Denmeade seems to have done his own, smaller trials. "A larger randomized study comparing overall patient survival following treatment with sequential BAT → Xtandi
dhccpa
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Advanced Prostate Cancer
10 months ago
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