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My husband has just been diagnosed with prostate cancer T1 and he will be having radiotherapy for 20 days. He says he is fine, and is ok talking with friends, but when we are at home he is either angry or silent, I assume that this is the news sinking...
My mum already has a McMillan nurse, she is 80 with stage 3 lung cancer. I wondered if it is possible for me or my sister to contact her nurse should we have any further questions or concerns,?
Hi Im trying to find out if there is any kind of after care services available for people in recovery around the Tameside area. My father in law recently went through chemo and radiotherapy. He lives on his own and quite a fair distance away from...
I suspect this is a very long shot but I’m desperate… My husband is 42 & received a terminal dx in November (recurrent incurable salivary gland cancer). Only treatment option is broad spectrum chemo so zero hope of a miracle cure. We have 2 kids ...
I read in one of your very useful information booklets about these. Can you advise how to order one please? The information may well be useful for other community members. Thanks, Bob
Hi my partner has just been told today he likely only has months, he has sclc and lobectomy and 2 different chemo have not held it off. His little boy lives with us 50 %of the time but has significant development delay along with other conditions and...
We have just been given the news that my husband's cancer is not responding to treatment so it's now pain management only and with a time scale of months. We are all obviously devistad but my 11 year old boy has stopped sleeping and is suffering with...
Firstly am mega grateful for the surgery RT and everything just am struggling a wee bit 'cos the ongoing prescribed meds to stop it coming back make foggy moments plus mobility problems high anxiety levels + autism thrown into the mix !! Just wondering...
My Mum has just been diagnosed with Breast cancer, she's 67 struggling with her mobility (waiting hip replacement), general health and is married and lives with my Dad who isn't the kindest person and expects her to serve him as well as speaks to her...
Hello, first time here. I have suffered with what I believe to be anxiety for a long time and have always just pushed through and found ways to cope. Recently my mum was diagnosed with breast cancer and has started chemo and it has sent me on a spiral...
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