There is always a chance that cancer can return, that is why they do regular checks, after the treatment has destroyed the cancer, usually for 5 years or more!
Unless you are in the advanced stages of cancer, there is relatively little pain, because the pain is caused by the tumour enlarging and preventing your body working properly…at that stage the pain is often unbearable:-(. If you are having Chemo or radiotherapy, any discomfort you feel is caused by the treatment, but because the levels of treatment are carefully measured, the discomfort will only be temporary. Cancer units will always offer advice on how to deal with these discomforts, so it is always wise to ask for their help!
I’ve had cancer twice, so it did come back but in a different form unrelated to the first.
The cancer pain was much worse the first time even though there was nothing growing in me, no tumour (Hodgkin"s); this time the pain has been more localised, the top of the spine where the tumour was. They did surgery twice and my neck and back in general have been affected by pain which I think is my posture (hard to change).
Well, I went to see my oncologist this morning for the results of my CT scan a few weeks ago and it seems the chemo is doing it’s job and tumours shrinking. Another cycle of chemo tomorrow and I’m happy to continue, I just wish I could get rid of this constant tiredness; that is until I get to bed then miraculously I’m wide awake!
That’s wonderful news Val, I’m very pleased for you 
I’m very pleased to read that Val.
I hope this constant fatigue subsides soon.
That is good news Val! 
Nobody wants Chemo, but if it is the doing the job well, you need to clench your teeth and put up with it.
I know the tiredness really messes with your normal life, but without the Chemo you can not be sure of having a normal life , so keep up the good fight & show the cancer who is the boss:!:
Good news Val .
All the best
M x
Well done! Great news for you and I hope it continues. The fatigue is the main side-effect and I can’t see any way around it, unfortunately.
Thanks everyone, the good news has certainly given me a boost. I even managed to cook dinner on my own tonight, something I’ve not done for ages. It’s given hubby a well earned break.
Well done Val darlin’. We’ll soon have you doing full roasts with home-made Yorkshire pudding - delicious!!!
I have had surgery to remove a cancerous growth under my arm pit,then I had Immuno Therapy weekly infusions and also radiation and my growth shrunk ,But as I have been having trouble with my breathing a few months ago my treatment was stopped, [ they say my breathing probs. have nothing to do with my Cancer ],Now Ive got a feeling my growth is growing bigger ,I go back to the cancer clinic in a weeks time so will see then
Deylon, immunotherapy is very good and we are lucky to have it. I was told I had 30% chance depending on my blood test results. I hope they are able to continue your treatment very soon.
I hope you get good news, deylon.
Well I had another round of chemotherapy today but it was touch and go whether it would happen. I have a number of side effects at the moment, including breathlessness and cracked heels. They worry about cracked heels as they can become infected and cause huge problems. I attended the unit as planned and handed in my ‘homework sheet’, (this is a form we are given to fill in regarding symptoms since our last treatment and how we handled them). The chemo nurse wanted to delay my treatment and for me to have a lung scan however the oncology nurse came to check me over and decided this wasn’t necessary and if I wanted the chemo could go ahead. It’s a bit of a trek to Scarborough to be told no treatment, so it went ahead, a bit later than normal but that’s another one out of the way and not feeling too bad at the moment.
Take care of your feet Val, i know to my cost how quickly infection can spread.
Thanks Nom, I’m prediabetic too so do try to keep an eye on them.
The trouble is I have cream to put on my feet but I also like to cover the cracks with plasters. The plasters will not stick to my skin with cream on but if plasters go on first there is nowhere to put the cream! hmmmm …
I’m pleased today is over for you Val, it must have been worrying for you.
I agree with Nom too, make sure you take care of your feet…
Thanks Mags. I always think it seems strange that our feet are so far away from most of our body but can cause so many problems with infections!
Cotton socks Val
And neutogena hand cream is about the best for cracked skin. Mr Missy used to get cement burns and the cracks in his hands were horrendous. Dermatologist reccomended the neutrogena and his hands have been fine since
Val, Nom knows from experience with his feet and he is right! I am also diabetic and suffer from very dry feet, and the answer is to wash them every day and then immediately rub cream into them. I use Oilatum, which works well and my doctor supplies it by prescription. If you want to try it , just ask your doctor, because Chemo will have damaged your immune system, so leaves you open to infection when your heels crack. Under the circumstances he may be able to refer you to an NHS podiatrist, who can help remove some of the hard , dry skin!