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I am on a long program ofam immunotherapy, Nivo for malignant Melanoma. I am suffering severe side affects. Joint pain in shoulders ,knees, fingers and more.Steroids have cleared but I cannot continue to take them. Pain killers do not work,eg Ibrofen. Nighttime i...Read More
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I had radical prostatectomy (RP) 2015. PCa now returned to lymph node near tail bone. Is this classed as local or distant travel? I read that stage 4 is generally not curable. That PCa spreading from prostate to node is stage 4. I am told my spread 8 years after RP...Read More
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Hi, I have recently been diagnosed with ovarian cancer stage 2 and after discussion about treatment plan, I am given the option to use cold cap and my oncologist even suggest if I like to get ice gloves/socks during treatment as well to prevent nerve damage. If ha...Read More
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Hi all, it’s been a while. Roughly 3 years. I’ve been living my best life, house in the country, happy family, beautiful child, husband, best friends. A month ago I suffered a DVT. Docs labelled it chronic and unprovoked. Then a week or so ago I had a little turn....Read More
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I was diagnosed today. Scans booked for Monday and biopsy Tuesday. Surgeon wants to do chemo first as tumour large, to shrink, then surgery, then chemo. I have no idea what to expect,I am terrified, lonely, sad all the feelings to be expected. My GP prescribed anxi...Read More
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