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Pain on nail beds during chemo

In group: Patient Empowerment
Ruth A P.
Ruth A P.
Hi, I'm Ruth A P.
Ruth A P.
My dietician at my cancer center suggested a supplement for Nails, Hair and Skin to help with my nails that were damaged by chemo. This supplement has helped my nails become stronger since the che...
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  • about 6 hours ago · Like2

Anastrozole - joint pain - generic for Ameridex

In group: Patient Empowerment
MADELINE A B.
MADELINE A B.
Hi, I'm MADELINE A B.
MADELINE A B.
I have been on anastrazole for 3 years. I guess I am fortunate that the only side effect I have had is some thinning of my hair. Don’t be afraid to try it after reading about all the bad side effe...
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  • about 1 hour ago · Like4

Feed back on reconstruction after mastectomy

In group: Patient Empowerment
Amy
Amy
Hi, I'm Amy
Amy
I wonder if I should even read this forum anymore. I know I'm more than boobs. My husband is supportive and was fine with whatever I decided regarding reconstruction. But knowing these things did n...
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  • about 2 hours ago · Like2

Shoulder pain after radiation

In group: Patient Empowerment
Paula R.
Paula R.
Hi, I'm Paula R.
Paula R.
I had surgery in 2013 and had the same issue in BOTH shoulders. It took probably almost a year for me to recover. I had to stop my yoga for a while as I figured it it hurt it could be doing damage....
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  • about 9 hours ago ·

Breast and Thyroid Cancer

In group: Patient Empowerment
Sandy
Sandy
Hi, I'm Sandy
Sandy
I have been on it since Feb. Yes on weight gain and my fingers felt like they were 90 yrs old. Met a lady and her doctor has her taking it every other day. Mentioned to my Onco and she doesn't reco...
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  • about 11 hours ago · Like1

Starting on Stem Cell transplant

In group: Multiple Myeloma Group
Bess W
Bess W
Hi, I'm Bess W
Bess W
Thank you to all posting. Stared my treatment Sept 30,19. Plans are to have stem cell harvest in Jan. Trying to decide which hospital would be best. Options are NWestern in Chicago or IU in Ind...
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  • Wed Nov 13, 2019 · Like2

Side effects

In group: Multiple Myeloma Group
Bess W
Bess W
Hi, I'm Bess W
Bess W
Anyone having side effects from Velcade or Revlimid? Experiencing dry mouth and no taste, mild numbness on the tongue.
1
  • Wed Nov 13, 2019 ·

Triple positive invasive carcinoma breast cancer

In group: Patient Empowerment
Rebecca L S.
Rebecca L S.
Hi, I'm Rebecca L S.
Rebecca L S.
What are your side effects after chemo stopped and now taking other drugs? Ir looks like I'm on your same pathway chemo #2 tomorrow.
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  • Wed Nov 13, 2019 ·

Scan Results STABLE

In group: Lung Cancer Group
Summerbreeze17
Summerbreeze17
Hi, I'm Summerbreeze17
Summerbreez...
I am currently in remission (NED) from carcinoid/Neuroendocrine Cancer. I had a lobectomy of middle lobe of right lung. Due to the rarity of this disease I would see a carcinoid specialist. You ...
2
  • Tue Nov 12, 2019 ·

MRI Statistics

In group: Patient Empowerment
GlennB
GlennB
Hi, I'm GlennB
GlennB
My husband’s GBM4 tumor is methylated. I understand this means that his tumor is favorable for treatment with Temodar. My question is this ... What are the statistics for “normal” tumor shrinkag...
1
  • Tue Nov 12, 2019 ·

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