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Hi all Just had mastectomy following 6 cycles of chemotherapy Taxotere and Cyclophosphamide. The team have now told me I need CMF chemotherapy to sensetise before radiotherapy. Did anyone else have this? If so how many cycles were done and how many months did it take? Thanks Dane

[size=150:9l8gc0c8][b:9l8gc0c8]Belfast Infoday - Saturday, October 6th, 2012[/b:9l8gc0c8][/size:9l8gc0c8] Patient and Family Myeloma Infoday Information days about myeloma for patients, their families and carers. [b:9l8gc0c8]By attending a Patient and Family Myeloma Infoday you can:[/b:9l8gc0c8] • Meet others with myeloma • Learn about myeloma from experts • Share your experiences [b:9l8gc0c8]Registration fees (including two course lunch, coffee/tea and a delegate pack):[/b:9l8gc0c8] • £15 per person / £40 per group of three [b:9l8gc0c8]Late registration:[/b:9l8gc0c8] • If booking is made less than two weeks prior to the Infoday date, • Fees are £20 per person / £45 per group of three. For more details contact Nicola on: +44 (0)131 557 3332 or *nicola.ewart@myeloma.org.uk or visit [url:9l8gc0c8]http://www.myeloma.org.uk[/url:9l8gc0c8] for more information.

[color=#0040BF:s511d14f]http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/coping/When-Your-Parent-Has-Cancer.pdf Just found this myself as Im trawling the internet looking for info that helps when talking to my children. [/color:s511d14f]

Hi is there anyone out there with breast to bone? I'd love to talk to someone about Femara and Zometa and just generally coping with the unknown. cheers lolo

The Annual Meeting of MAC will take place on Saturday 12 May 2012 in the Ashling Hotel, Parkgate Street Dublin 7 at 11 am. Speakers: Prof John Fitzpatrick, Head of Research, Irish Cancer Society “The management of prostate cancer in senior adults” Helen Forristal, Cancer Nurse Co-ordinator, St Vincent’s University Hospital “The prospects for men and their families with prostate cancer”

I am writing this on behalf of my mother. I am looking for advice and information regarding alternative cancer treatments abroad. My mother has come to the end of her Chemotherapy and unfortunately Radiology is not an option due the size of the tumour (although the tumour has decreased by two thirds from the original scan last year). The treatment received in Ireland has been fantastic but it looks like we have come to the end of the road in terms of future treatment besides the possibility of further Chemotherapy in the future. Any advice would be very gratefully received, especially information regarding alternative and complimentary treatment in Scandinavia.

iv found that the best sources of information when it comes to melanoma are the guidelines that the doctors use themselves.google royal college of surgeons in ireland melanoma guidelines.go to the british assoc of dermatoligsts website for the uk guidelines, and use the search term( orientation of wide excision re melanoma )to find the national comprehensive cancer network(USA) guidelines (nccn)a lot of world wide guidelines work in concordance with the nccn .rob

Hi all, Just to let you know that there is a thyroid cancer support group in Ireland which was set up by a thyroid cancer survivor. The websiite is www.thyroidcancersupport.ie. If you are a patient going through treatment or a survivor of thryoid cancer this support group is for you.

The Irish Cancer Society’s 2012 Lung Cancer Awareness campaign was launched today with the Society expressing concern at a recent report which shows lung cancer has overtaken breast cancer as the biggest cause of cancer death in women in Ireland for the first time. According to the report ‘Cancer in Ireland: 2011’ issued by the National Cancer Registry of Ireland (NCRI), lung cancer has overtaken breast cancer as the main cause of cancer death in women by 6 per cent. The radio and poster campaign will run for two weeks, commencing on Monday 16th January. This year the Society is encouraging everyone to ‘Look After Your Lungs’, know how best to prevent lung cancer, the signs and symptoms and if you are concerned, go to your GP. The Society has also developed a new publication called “Look After Your Lungs” which is full of information and advice on how to improve your health and be aware of the early signs and symptoms of lung disease. If you would like a free copy of “Look After Your Lungs” or if you are concerned about lung cancer, call the National Cancer Helpline on Freefone 1800 200 700 and speak to a specialist nurse in confidence.

Hi Im looking for someone to mind my children 2/3 days a week. I was wondering if anyone has any experince with childminders,and can recommened an agency or someone you have used in the past. Im based in Dublin near the city centre. Thanks.