Coping With Treatments & Side Effects
From chemo to radiotherapy to surgery, from a foggy brain to hair loss to itchy skin, swap tips and learn from others on finding relief from side effects
Discussion List
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Anyone have any experience using Noscapine?Hi Everyone, Is anyone on this forum familiar with using Noscapine as a breast cancer treatment? I … -
Side effects of LetrozoleHello all, I'm just wondering if anyone else has had side effects from these tablets. I'm to take … -
Retacrit injectionHi my wife is currently undergoing chemotherapy, three days of treatment then three weeks off, and … -
After effects of chemotherapySorry in advance. Just felt like a bit of a moan. Why don't Oncologists, Doctors etc ever mention t… -
I am 78 and have a lymphoma in my lung. Have had 6 sessions of chemotherapy . Main problem feet are.I am 78 and have a lymphoma in my lung. I have had 6 sessions of chemotherapy and awaiting results …
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Breast cancerHi my name is Pauline I found a lump on my right breast on 12 November went 2 doctors on 15 Novembe…
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Pain in buttock , hip and footHi I was diagnosed with stage 2 Breast cancer (invasive lobular carcinoma) in June 2018. I had a l…
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Bowel cancer, stoma care and the use of plant sterolsI was diagnosed with Metastatic bowel cancer in August., 2017 and I am currently on my 19th session…
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Lenvima side effectsHi. I’m new to forum and to Lenvima. Well relatively new - on and off it now for a month. I’m gett… -
Chemotherapy again!Hello, I had to restart chemotherapy yesterday, just Gemcitabine, for several weeks. I had finished… -
COVID-19 Hormone therapyHi i have the C-19 app that I report daily to the research run by Kings etc. Today I was asked som…
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Toothpaste and body washHello all, I'm new the forum and would love some recommendations if I may? A couple of side effects…
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Stomach acid discomfort after chemo treatmentAny suggestions on how to deal with higher levels of acid discomfort? My son has tried eating banan…
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Rectal dischargeI have bowel cancer that twisted around my bowel. After copious treatment, things quieted down. Now…
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Hope everyone is doing okayJust wanted to check in to see how you all are doing. Life without cancer at the moment is hard, le… -
Top Tips for getting through treatment...do you have one to share?Hi everyone, I have been thinking, lately that we have several new (ish) members who have joined o… -
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New to this groupHello grateful to find this group. I just had a lumpectomy and 3 lymph nodes removed this past week… -
Letrozole and sore feetHi i have been taking Letrozole for coming up 2 years and my joint pain is bad but my feet are real… -
Anyone still have discomfort months after a mastectomy?Hi everyone. After a diagnosis of inflammatory breast cancer a year ago, I had chemotherapy then a … -
Faslodex side effectsHi, Im new to all this but I have secodary breast cancer in my spine, I was on a cocktail of Letroz… -
What to do , after chemo 4 med then 2 medsI have had chemo 4 med 4 sessions Atezolizumab , Bevacizumab , Paclitaxel , Carboplatin ,dropped to… -
Extreme fatigueHi I’ve had 4 cycles of chemo and due to a problem with my breathing I have only been allowed 2 dru…
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Damaged nails due to chemoMy nails are all peeling away due to chemo. They look unsightly but also they are really rough and …
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hair loss/thinning adviceHi I have had 3 round of Chemo Plaxo/Taxal , have been using cold cap. Lost lots of hair after firs…
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Prostate cancer and secondary bone tumor to spineMy dad is 76 and has had prostate cancer for 10 years he has been on hormone theraphy and 3 monthly…
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Prostate cancerHi my name is mark I am new to forums. I am 54 and was diagnosed with prostate cancer in November…