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A month ago the doctor told me that as a result of her kidney cancer he didn't expect my wife (83) to last more than three months. Now released from hospital they have provided two carers four times a day to wash / shower her and assist with any toilet...
Hi is this common on cisplatin and etoposide regime
Hi everyone. I had stage 2b breast cancer 10 years ago which resulted in Chemotherapy, surgery and radiotherapy. About 3 years ago I had breast swelling and pain. I went to my GP who thought it was an infection and prescribed antibiotics. As a safety...
Hello, I had a DMX and breast reconstruction (TUG flap) in 2024 and I have some left over weakness in my left side I can lift my arm normally, but I struggle to push down a soap dispenser, pull open a heavy fridge door, and the left side feels weaker...
Good Morning. A but of background my latest smears have been HPV positive for 5 years, as I had persistent CIN 1 2 years ago I had LLETZ which was really horrible and painful. After my test of cure it was all fine, no abnormal cells but HPV positive...
I have had SCC vulua cancer nearly 5 years ago. I have had various surgery to move vins & other biopsies since my first surgery. My last biopsy showed increased P53 impression which was into the margins with Background LS. I am currently on a urgent...
I was diagnosed with TNBC in April this year, found after a routine mammogram. I am 67 married with 4 children and 3 grandchildren 7,6 and 4 years old. Had surgery end of May in which they removed a 9mm cancer and some nodes. The op was a success and...
Hi, I am on hormone treatment of the mirena coil now for 4 months for early stage endometrial cancer. My consultant has indicated that in approx 50% of cases, this can be an effective treatment but not been specific about whether the coil can be removed...
I had breast cancer on the left side twenty years ago, grade 3 stage 1. I had a sentinel node biopsy. Since that time I have always had blood tests done on my right. However it has become quite hard to obtain blood from my right arm. I am wondering if...
Hi It's been a few years since I had RPLND which was done via laparotomy. They had to go back in a month after the laparotomy due to a medical complication (two laparotomies in one year- lucky me). Life seems okay now and has been for a few years...
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