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Good evening, my mum is a long term cancer patient. She has secondary cancer in her spine and is prescribed to receive the denosumab injection once a month in order to keep her bones strong (amongst other things). With a recent call with the oncologist...
Unsure if this is the right place, but hopefully I can get some reassurance because my mind is racing! Found a lump on the bottom of my left testicle 2 weeks ago, got a consultation booked in private the following week. They identified some enlarged...
My dad was diagnosed with throat cancer a few years ago, and since then has had surgery, radiotherapy, and salvage surgery. He's been living very rurally in the Republic of Ireland (dual citizenship, UK citizen), and has been struggling to access health...
I had a full hysterectomy etc end March for diagnosed ovarian cancer. Histology showed I had 3 types but also a second primary cancer, Stage 4b Grade 3 Serous Endometrial. I completed 6 rounds of chemo in September. The oncologist is clear that all and...
hello newly diagnosed with oesophageal cancer lower. Intial fon discussion with cancer team saying they are looking at curative , one lymph node involved and tumour not through wall. They suggesting initially chemo surgery chemo subject to PET. Im...
I'm being treated for liver and bowel cancer and after my 2nd treatment last week just after I had my bottle taken off I started to produce a lot of excess saliva to the point where I'm spitting every minute. Is they anything I can do or do to slow this...
I was diagnosed with stage 2 endometrial adenocarcinoma, grade 1 tumour with stromal involvement nearly 3 years ago. The operation took over 6 5 hours because of adhesions and other issues. It was followed up with brachytherapy I have for the last...
Hi My wife was diagnosed with myeloma 2 years ago . She's had 2 metal rods in bothe legs..been through different chemos and had a tandem stem transplants. A few weeks ago we were told the transplants haven't worked and she has aggressive type of myeloma...
Hello, My Mother was just diagnosed with Angioimmunoblastic T Cell Lymphoma through a biopsy. We have our first appointment at MSK in NJ the end of next week, and I would like to go in with some questions so I'm reaching out for some help. I realize...
Hello, my name is Liam. I came to the forums to ask for advice. I am sorry in advance, some of the details may seem screemish. My mum suffered a perforated bowel 5 years ago, and has an irreversible colostomy as a result. This year, she has had multiple...
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