Experiences with

Oral chemotherapy

Hi have many of you ladies had ip chemotherapy thanks in advance

I was just reading a post about Jane Mcclelland's protocol regarding her book, "How to starve cancer." She also added a second portion on a book re-released, with a Ferroptosis (death by iron) protocol. I thought the criticism to be amazing. Cancer is a baffling mystery, top scientist and great minds

Hi ladies, I've seen my oncologist today (well, one of his minions anyway) to find out about my treatment plan for my first recurrence. They've told me that I'll have gemcitabine with carboplatin this time round, so I was just wondering if anyone had any advice about this regime please? Even though carbotaxol

I just want to share with you all, that I was diagnosed with a T3 (5cm) Tumour called Adenocarcinoma, situated in the junction of the lower oesophagus and upper G. I (stomach) in January. Last year I kept complaining of : chest pains, sore tongue and throat, thick mucus and not being able to gain weight

Has anyone been through similar. I was diagnosed in May 2020 after total hysterectomy bue due to bladder injury in surgery was unable to start chemotherapy due to risk of sepsis. I had 1st reoccurance in sept 2021 and finished carbo/taxol in jan 2022. I have been on Lynparza for 2 years just finished

hi . I was previously on hyrimoz and methotrexate and was ok on them both . They found cancer Feb 2023 so had to stop the medication , I had platinum chemo last year and started back on methotrexate this week . Side effects are as bad as the chemo I can’t tolerate it and tbh I can’t relive chemo

I have just finished six rounds of monthly Caelyx only. This is my fourth line of chemo ie. Third recurrence.While my CA125 didn't go down to normal level it was decreasing steadily until I got my results yesterday for the fifth round . It had risen to 257 from 189. I was really upset with this. I feel

I posted after last PSA and have the chemo # 5 PSA now. It was 0.12 again ,same as chemo # 4. I know this is low but I'm just worried it is not low enough and will stay there. Is it normal to stop at Chemo 4 and 5 . He got his last chemo and we will know what it is than but this waiting to see if it

Hi , I have had my CT scan and blood work again I just to say there is no evidence of disease!!!!!! It was last year had my removal of all my bits and then chemo and a stay in ICU with septic shock but I’m still here , I know it’s early stages yet and anything can happen in the future but I GOT THERE

hi I’ve been diagnosed with stage 1 c ovarian luscious cancer and had a full hysterectomy but my consultant has informed me that chemotherapy is not a option as it won’t work is anybody else been in this situation

“People with the same body surface area could have very different heights and weights, could have very different muscle masses or genetics, but as long as the height and the weight plugged into this equation give the same body surface area, their dose is identical,” https://news.mit.edu/2024/closed-loop-drug-delivery-system-could-improve-chemotherapy

I have stage IV prostate cancer with a spot on my lung being the only known spread of my cancer. After my chemo regimen, my CT and bone scans have been clean for a year now. And my blood work is perfect at the moment. I am on Zytiga and getting a Lupron shot quarterly. My doc still wants

After 4 or 5 covid vaccines with very minimal side effects , the most recent vaccine left me sick with fever and several lymph nodes swelling up within a few days. 2 nodes in armpit under the vaccine were extremely swollen and very painful. so much so, that I could not sleep on that side for weeks

I know with over OVCA (or any cancer), everyone hopes for “one and done”, but life sometimes doesn’t work out that way. I have had a number of reoccurrences but want to share that so far I’ve been knocking them back with various treatments, whether it be chemo, radiation, targeted therapy, immunotherapy

I know with over OVCA (or any cancer), everyone hopes for “one and done”, but life sometimes doesn’t work out that way. I have had a number of reoccurrences but want to share that so far I’ve been knocking them back with various treatments, whether it be chemo, radiation, targeted therapy, immunotherapy

Here is my history PSA rising now 0.77 Going for pet scan tomorrow Tumour on prostate bed had Radical Prostatectomy with Lymph node removal 03/2023 Stage 4 Oligo Metastatic Prostate Cancer Original PSA 942.40 at diagnosis 06/2022 Gleason 8 / 9 ductal without large cribform gland, cT3b

Good morning to all! I was diagnosed stage 4 mbc, er+, pr+, her2 low to+, 2 years ago. I also found out last summer I have the PIK3 mutation...not much luck with treatments. So far matastases have remained in bones. Was on Kinjinti, Femara, Faslodex for a few months, then Femara was withdrawn..kep the

On April 18, 2024, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Alecensa (alectinib) following surgical resection for people living with early-stage ALK-positive non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). The approval is based on results from the ALINA study (NCT03456076). Participants with stage

Hi, I'm new here (I live in England).I was diagnosed with ADHD six months ago, but I had voiced my concerns of struggling at work in the months prior. Before and after my diagnosis my employer has refused my hybrid working request without discussion. I work in a very busy, noisy environment and my performance

I have ovarian cancer since 10/2020. Have done all kinds of chemo plus radiation everything was good till this passes week. Had a pet scan and the cancer metastatic to different parts of my body. The last chance I have is this new drug Elahere. Has anyone been on this drug and what did it do for you?