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Hi I was diagnosed with breast cancer in June 2023. I am currently on ESA support group, severe disability premium and also pip. My payments were £481.19 per fortnight Pip is £418.00 per month so I am confused as it seems I will not be getting all I’m...
Hello, My mum recently has been diagnosed with stage 2 squamous cell carcinoma. The tumor started in her tonsil and has spread to the lymph nodes close by, they are really optimistic the cancer is HPV positive which is great, they have said she will...
Good morning , I am half way through chemo ( 3 of 6) and have brachytherapy x 3 during August. Holiday in Europe in the autumn very much on my mind but I wonder if travel insurers insist on a delay after the end of the treatment before applying for...
Hi, Polyp removed Dec 24, advised somewhere between a rare sarcoma & not. MRI, CT all clear but advised to have full hysterectomy (everything out) which I had end of Apr 25. Still no definitive results. Do I need to advise my life insurance or travel...
Hello any advice on telling work of your diagnosis and need to take time off for treatment.
I have been off work for 5 and a half months during my cancer treatment. Chemo and surgery. I went back to work whilst I was having my radiotherapy. I received Sicknesses benefits from my employer. However I am on the waiting list for my reconstruction...
I am on ADP which is £110 + 84 per week. I have not worked since early 2024 due to my condition. I still pay bills and ADP does not meet my outgoings. Can you advise if there are other support I can get. I am in pallitive care for terminal illness. Macmillans...
My husband went through his diagnosis chemo and surgery. He did not want people to know which is fine. As the primary carer and my family is overseas and I found it the whole experience bordering traumatizing. Even afterwards that experience has left...
Hi I’ve been having bloody mucous for 3 weeks in my poo so I went to the doctors. I’ve been given 4 poo samples and a blood test. One of them being a FIT test. if this comes back above 10 I know I need a colonoscopy but I go on holiday next week. What...
Finding it hard at the moment got my wife through her cancer journey then last year got hit with my cancer diagnosis superficial bladder cancer which has now gone muscle invasive starting radical chemotherapy soon trying to keep positive but not sleeping...
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