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
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HerceptinHas anybody else had their Herceptin treatment stopped because it has affected their heart function. -
Bowel cancerHi everyone I've recently been diagnosed with Bowel cancer. I have had surgery and I've got a stoma… -
ConstipstionPlease any tips or hints dealing with severe constipation. Have drunk endless amounts of water stro… -
Why chemo hair loss is about more than wig or no wigLosing our hair can be like losing part of who we are and more. How to cope with chemo hair loss? … -
Anyone have any experience using Noscapine?Hi Everyone, Is anyone on this forum familiar with using Noscapine as a breast cancer treatment? I …
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After effects of chemotherapySorry in advance. Just felt like a bit of a moan. Why don't Oncologists, Doctors etc ever mention t… -
Prostate planning sessionHi . I have prostate cancer and have elected for radiotherapy. My planning session is one week awa… -
hair loss/thinning adviseHi I have had 3 round of Chemo Plaxo/Taxal , have been using cold cap. Lost lots of hair after firs…
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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… -
Bladder Cancer and BCG Treatment side effectsIn May this year (2019) I was diagnosed with bladder cancer, I have had 3 TURBT procedures since th…
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Can't sleepHi all, this is my first post on here. Looking forward to getting to know you all. Last night I had… -
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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Cancer surveillanceHello, dear friends! My question is what kind of surveillance you have for your cancer recurrence …
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Still tiredHi guys, i was diagnosed with breast cancer January 2012, had all the ops, chemo and rads, finally…
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I need information on Merkel Cell CarcinomaI was recently diagnosed with Merkel Cell Carcinoma, had the tumor removed and am about to start 25…
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Itchy skinHi all I had a double mastectomy and immediate reconstruction in Feb 2016 followed by lymph node c… -
Acute Myeloid LeukaemiaHello, just wondered whether anyone here has a diagnosis of AML? I was diagnosed in October.
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Side effects of Paclitaxel and how to deal with themHi, I've been having Chemo for Breast Cancer which has spread to my spine, neck and lymph nodes. I'…
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What works for radiation side effects for rectal cancer?I've completed four and a half months of chemotherapy, and now have started with radiation and oral…
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Cancer at Christmas Podcast 🎧 - Listen and share your commentsCancer at Christmas: What is it going to be like for you this year? Cancer does not stop for any f…
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Listen to my interview with Breast Cancer NowI am delighted to have spoken with Breast Cancer Now about my own patient experience and the work I…
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Is there a template we can follow to ensure we get follow-up appointments on time?At a focus meeting at Imperial yesterday I discovered I was not alone in finding GPs, hospitals etc…
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Cancer can take our confidence, identity, security, relationship and life. How to cope with loss.Apart from our health and our life, cancer can take a lot while we we are alive - even if in remiss…
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Has anyone had radiation therapy to their brain/scalp?The long explanation is I had radiation therapy to my scalp/brain from late 2016 to early-mid 2017.…
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Really really dry skinHi all. So many things I want to talk about here. I have very dry skin and nothing seems to work. I… -
What tips can people give on sleeping after having mastectomy and reconstructionDo other mastectomy and reconstruction patients have advice on how to sleep after surgery, I don’t …
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Cancer of the unknownI have been diagonised with this I wandered if anyone else has it to. Would love some feed back hav…
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Cooling caps?We get lots of questions about this product on our shop website - I'm interested to hear what you h…
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Join me for a free online cancer support meeting on Mon 14th Oct 2019If you are affected by cancer, then why not join me and others for a free online cancer support mee…