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Hi. I had a mastectomy less than 2 weeks ago. Today for check up to be told no spread of cancer take this tablet every day for 5 years. See you in 6 months. Just doesn’t seem right. Wound is still swollen and I feel she’ll shocked.
I am looking for some support for a friend and her husband who was diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer 3 weeks ago and has already begun palliative RT and other treatments to ease suffering. He's currently in hospital and I think the short term plan...
I have custody of my 3year old grandson and I start aggressive course of both radiotherapy and chemotherapy on the 9/5/22. I need to attend treatment every day for 6weeks and wanted to know if I can get childcare for my grandson as his current preschool...
My husband passed away this week and although we are all obviously upset we knew that it was terminal and were somewhat prepared. My dilemma is about my children. I have an 11 year old and 14 year old who will be sitting GCSE next year. School holidays...
Hi Thanks in advance for any support. 1. Can my mother (77) and I get free Lateral Flow Tests as she begins six weeks of daily radiotherapy. Online it says they are not available and the hospital says they do not provide them? 2. We will be travelling...
I had Breast Cancer... diagnosed in 2015.. Lumpectomy .. Chemo and RadioTherapy Been on Anastrozole since... Sadly this year my younger sister died from her Breast Cancer spreading to her kidneys.. Checked with my GP and asked to see a Consultant ...
My partner of 40 years has just found out he has cancer of the liver. Just before finding out we recieved notice to be evicted. We are on the council list and have only been put on a band c despite receiving an article 21 from our landlady, which the...
Hi I have had chemotherapy 2 years ago and am my hair growth is very thin with some bald patches. I was thinking of getting hair extensions and was hoping you would be able to help me with relevant services in Essex close to Brentwood/Billericay area...
My husband was recently diagnosed with a grade 4 glioblastoma brain tumour. He is 49. He had surgery last month and is now having radiotherapy and chemotherapy. We know the prognosis isn't good and so having not been away for nearly 3 years we want to...
My husband aged 66 is now in this situation. We live in Berkhamsted Hertfordshire. The nights are very very difficult with toileting and my son and I are exhausted. Please can you tell me what help I can get with this. Thankyou
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