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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GIVEAWAY!!! Win a pair of Confitex leakproof underwear, worth £29.99!Hello Everyone! We know frequent urination can be a troublesome and inconvenient side effect of can… -
Hair changes after treatment?Working at Live Better With I've been lucky enough to meet lots of our community members, and one o…
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Controllable canever!Hi my name is Selina and I’m August 2018 I was diagnosed with my worst fear. I was back and forward… -
Bladder weaknessI have been battling bowel cancer since 2016. November 2018 I was diagnosed with secondary lung and…
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Can anyone give me any info re using turmeric or cbd to help with chemo symptoms?My husband has been diagnosed with cancer. He has a tumour at the junction of his stomach and oesop…
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How to improve my gut healthMy name is Vlasta Komac I was diagnosed with Multyple Myaloma a year ago spent most of the time i…
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Immunotherapy for small cell lung cancerI have been receiving immunotherapy treatments and had my first CAT scan today to see how my cancer…
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Eating with no stomachHello All Got a question re eating after total gastrectomy. Had op three weeks ago. Eating still di… -
Lung cancerI'm due to have half my lung removed tomorrow anybody else had this done how was it for you.
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Sentinel node biopsy painHello! I am a 51 year female recently diagnosed with invasive breast cancer but thankfully early st…
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New to groupHi, I’ve only just joined the group, was diagnosed with small cell lung cancer in may 2018 & ha…
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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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When it all gets to much!!Hi am new to the forum, so hello. Am having a bad time dealing with everything!. I was diagnosed De… -
Any suggestions on transferring in and out of vehicle?This discussion was created from comments split from: Recent changes to the Community and Moving Th… -
Pertuzumab trastuzumab & docetaxelHi, I had my 4th chemo last friday which was docetaxel. 2 more sessions left. Then radiotherapy ev…
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FatigueHi. I don’t have cancer but I do have fatigue. I have chronic asthma, sinusitis, diabetes, arthriti…
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Arimidex .......Have been on this for 4 months....... bones are a bit sore and hair seems ti have thinned a little.…
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Melanoma stage 3aHi I'm new to this, is anyone on Tafinlar and Mekinist tablet treatment for cancer? I feel quite i…
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ongoing fatigue5 years on from finishing breast cancer treatment (lumpectomy, chemotherapy, double mastectomy and …
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How can i get help with my young daughter ?Hi there I've just joined the community today , I have been diagnosed with breast cancer and have h…
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Going to WorkHi peeps had first chemo for breast cancer Monday touch wood feeling okay run our own business bein…
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First chemo doneWell I have first chemo yesterday long day In at 9 for pic line then chemo started at three 10.30 g…
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Post Whipple's procedure.Hello, I'm new to this forum, married and a mother of a daughter and son, (grown and flown scientis…
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Finished chemo 8th marchNow got very dry mouth no saliva at all and metallic tasteanyone had this Also joints hurt and due…
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HelpHi just wondered if anyone can help about to start my first chemo next monday and just wondered if …
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Steroids and swellingHi my husband was diagnosed with lung cancer which has spread to his brain, he is on steroids at th…