chemotherapy

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Kharla Jolly @kobesbuddy (78833) • East Tawas, Michigan 15 Jul 23

Granite is a young man we've known for 18 years. His Grandpa and Grandma were best friends with us, for a long time. I said were, because Marilyn passed away last year, in April. And now it's hard to find Paul at home, he seems...

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Non Hodgkins Survivors

Bella Rose @YouWantMeToDoWhat (10) 7 Oct 19

My father was recently diagnosed with Non Hodgkins Lymphoma. I would love to hear from anyone who has experience this or has a loved one going through it. What alternative treatments besides chemo would you recommend?

cancer

non hodgkin s lymphoma

chemotherapy

cbd

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Serious discussion: Cancer treatment.

Lynn Fowler @lynnief (1203) • Australia 26 Mar 18

Just so nobody gets the wrong idea, let me say clearly that I do not have any form of cancer, neither does anybody I currently know personally (though I have lost a few friends to it in the past.) This discussion is purely...

cancer

chemotherapy

radiotherapy

alternative treatments

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When problems come they come together?

Sanjeev @sjvg1976 (42727) • Delhi, India 8 Mar 18

You all may be aware that my mom is not well as she is diagnosed with breast cancer and is going through the chemos. This is one problem which we can't overlook as she need care. Secondly we bought a land and have given contract...

problems

cancer

chemotherapy

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When chemo is stopped are you cancer free?

Nnaemeka @mydanods (6513) • Nigeria 28 Feb 18

A friend has been going for chemotherapy for breast cancer. Recently the doctor says she should stop coming. She asked me the question above. I told her I'll check online and see what I can discover. Can anyone help? I enjoy...

chemotherapy

breast cancer

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My visits to Christie cannot get any sillier than this

Koalemos @Asylum (47893) • Manchester, England 25 Sep 17

Today I had an appointment for 12 noon at Christie hospital. The schedule was for blood to be taken at 12 noon and chemotherapy to begin at 3 PM. It is not unusual to encounter delays , but today was totally unexpected. I arrived...

appointment

chemotherapy

cancellation

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Chemotherapy has not finished after all.

Koalemos @Asylum (47893) • Manchester, England 12 Sep 17

I was originally scheduled for 9 sessions of chemotherapy, broken into 3 sets of 3 days. Last Wednesday I had what I expected to be my last chemotherapy session and yesterday visited the hospital for an X-ray and to discover what...

chemotherapy

cancer

treatment

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I could certainly do without these constant obstacles

Koalemos @Asylum (47893) • Manchester, England 7 Sep 17

Ever since my chemotherapy treatment began I have had obstacles of one kind or another, even resulting in 3 days hospitalisation on two separate occasions. My current treatment was set for 9 chemotherapy sessions in total, of...

cannula

chemotherapy

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What a mayhem day today was

Koalemos @Asylum (47893) • Manchester, England 4 Sep 17

Today I visited Christie hospital to undergo the day one of my final 3 day chemotherapy session. Day one is always a longer day than the other two because it involves blood tests and two separate chemotherapy solutions, but today...

christie hospitel

chemotherapy

treatment

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Bald old man

Koalemos @Asylum (47893) • Manchester, England 31 Aug 17

Despite my age, I have always maintained a fairly good head of hair. When I began chemotherapy I expected this to change because loss of hair is well known for people undergoing chemotherapy. To my surprise, 6 weeks after the...

bald

chemotherapy

hair

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I should have known that everything was running too smoothly.

Koalemos @Asylum (47893) • Manchester, England 6 Aug 17

Since undergoing my first 3 day chemotherapy session a few weeks ago, everything has been positive and promising. A few days ago I noticed that my hair was combing out now, but that did not concern me. However, shortly afterwards...

chemotherapy

christie

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Finally had my first chemotherapy session.

Koalemos @Asylum (47893) • Manchester, England 21 Jul 17

The chemotherapy was scheduled to start on Tuesday, but the day did not go to plan. After providing a blood sample I was waiting in reception when I suddenly collapsed. I was diagnosed with an irregular heart condition which was...

chemotherapy

heart condition

christie hospital

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Mixed feelings about tomorrow

Koalemos @Asylum (47893) • Manchester, England 17 Jul 17

Today I visited Christie hospital for an MRI scan. Now I will be returning tomorrow to start my chemotherapy. I have been patiently waiting for this day to arrive, but now find myself with mixed emotions. On the one hand I am...

chemotherapy

christie

side effects

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My first visit to Christie hospital

Koalemos @Asylum (47893) • Manchester, England 10 Jul 17

Today has been a hectic day, starting with a visit from a support nurse this morning and then an appointment to Christie hospital. Apart from the expected blood tests and X-ray etcetera, there was an in depth consultation with the...

christie

hospital

chemotherapy

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A full diagnosis at last

Koalemos @Asylum (47893) • Manchester, England 6 Jul 17

Since my CT scan and resultant biopsy, the samples taken have been analysed to decide precisely what the tumours consist of. Today was my appointment to see a consultant and be informed of the results and potential prognosis. The...

cancer

diagnosis

chemotherapy

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Do you spend enough time with your family?

Linda Mansfield (Snowdrop) @sprite1950 (30461) • Corsham, England 26 Feb 17

Almost a year ago my sister was diagnosed with an aggressive form of breast cancer. It shook the whole family up and made us all realise how important it is to spend as much time with our loved ones as we can because when things...

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Mom's Orientation

Stacey @xstitcher (39034) • Petaluma, California 3 Jan 17

We went to the orientation class, and they gave Mom a booklet and went through it with her and the other six people that were there about the effects they might have with the chemo and what to do or who to call if that...

xstitcher

orientation

chemotherapy

about six people there

seemed like a nice environment

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Good Morning ! 1-3-17

Stacey @xstitcher (39034) • Petaluma, California 3 Jan 17

Gah! I put 1-3-16 up there before I corrected it.... Oh, well. It's only the third of January, I guess I'm allowed to screw it up a bit still... It has been raining quite a bit the last few days. Angel and I...

not until this afternoon

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Cancer kills its victim before its death !

PRASHANT RAJPUT @RADICAL11 (189) • Delhi, India 15 Oct 16

I have observed that many patients of cancer die despite going through the cruel "Chemotherapy". The process of therapy is so hard that It can eliminate the spirit of patient altogether however most of the patients rely on it to...

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She Died at 47 Years Old for Breast Cancer

Macarrosel @Macarrosel (7498) • Philippines 30 Aug 16

We were traveling yesterday to another town to attend my sister-in-law's wake and burial. She suffered for breast cancer and underwent lots of surgeries and medications, chemotherapy, radiation, bone treatment, etc., but to no...

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