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Sorry for my delay in updating the blog, we had the call on October 6th from the lung specialist and were advised that a Biopsy needs to be taken from Dal's right lung to determine the cause of the markers they found during the scan.
So to do this they will perform a navigational bronchoscopy, which is basically a telescope down the throat that is guided by a CAT scan through the veins to the correct area of the right lung, enabling the biopsy to take place. Then of course it is the waiting!
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October is Breast cancer awareness month around the UK and as part of this, we'd like to feature what’s discussed in our Breast cancer forums here on the Community.
The different Breast cancer forums have around 11,725 members who offer each other support every day, including all hours of the night. If you’ve visited the Breast cancer forums you will have seen there’s lots of discussions about symptoms, treatment options and side effects. There’s also lots of friendly and reassuring...
Hi, I have just completed 6 cycles of r chop which was gruelling but I have got through it with one infection and I’m up and about. Eating well, getting lots of exercise and feeling well. I do get indigestion following on my treatment for a few weeks and take omeprazole to ease it and a lot of peppermint tea.
My half way scan showed the treatment was effectively treating my lymphoma but also showed a slight thickening in my gut lining but told me it was not a cause for concern and if it shows...
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