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I took out health insurance over 4 years ago and didn’t make any claims until I was diagnosed with breast cancer last year. I had chemo & radiotherapy privately and am currently 2 months into a 3 year course of ribociclib to reduce the risk of recurrence...
Good afternoon my name is Maria and have just had a diagnosis of a grade 4 Glioblastoma, which shocked us as before surgery they were so sure it was a low grade Giloma. I'm not sure what do next, my treatment plan is all set for next week. I am currently...
Hello! I'm posting on behalf of my Dad who is coming to the end of his 6 week radiotherapy treatment for throat cancer. He was hospitalised earlier this week as the side effects are getting pretty bad. He's unable to eat anything other than very little...
Hello there, My name is Rob and I'm 53 and a Childhood Lymphoblastic Leukeamia survivor. I have a meningioma that has been caused by the radiation therapy I received as a child, I underwent an op in June 2022 to debulk the meningioma, but is is still...
Hi there i was last shortlisted for redundancy straight after chemo, mastectomy, radiotherapy and in the middle of herceptin, and tamoxifen. Now I’m just getting over diep surgery and just on tamoxifen. Does having had cancer protect me in any way from...
My sister aged 38 female, have stomach cancer stage 4 matasized to overies, in treatment gave 11 chemotherapy, two targetted therapy by Apollo hospital, Trichy. First 6 chemo only worked ,next 5 no use at all, same sized cyst in stomach. Then they tried...
Hi I am 4 months post treatment for tonsil cancer, my boiler has decided to break down was very old to begin with. I had to give up my job as it was very physical in retail and am now on Universal Credit. Ard there any funds or loans I can apply for please...
I have been diagnosed with anal cancer & am awaiting results of MRI & CT scan for staging and to see if its spread. How on earth do you get through this period of waiting to know the full picture? I feel so sick and am like a nervous wreck. Any advice...
Hi, I’m looking for a bit of guidance. I have a lifelong history of severe mental health difficulties, and in November I had pancreatic cancer removed with surgery. Physically I thought I was doing quite well, but mentally I’m really struggling now...
Hi I've recently been diagnosed with lung Cancer and now waiting for the final diagnosis after a lung Biopsy. my question I'm only entitled to 6 weeks company sick pay of which ive had 2 weeks already. if I go onto SSP will i be entitled to PIP even though...
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