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Hi Last monday I found out I had a BCC on the end of my nose. The dermatologist said it was superficial and she froze it. It looks so awful as its healing and I can only imagine the scar it will leave. Was this the correct treatment for this area...
I'm 68 and been on letrozole for breast cancer for a year. I have been suffering with palpatations and general bone aches and high cholesterol. I do have osteoporosis and not having meds at this time by choice. The breast care nurses have suggested tamoxifen...
Has anyone had experience with taking citicoline during chemotherapy? Years before her cancer diagnosis, my mom was prescribed citicoline by her neurologist for mild cognitive impairment and is continuing to take it during her cancer treatment. I asked...
My Husband had emergency surgery to perform a colostomy on 30/9. This cam about due to a rectum tumour that had perferated his bowel. Information was hard to establish and consultants drip fed detail which was very frustrating.*cm mass low in rectum...
I need advice on what it is safe to do as I have been diagnosed with proximal hamstring tendinitis. I am presently being treated using gym equipment but this is not helping and making it worse. I have osteoporosis and pelvic radiation disease as a result...
I have a friend moving back to the UK from South Africa. She is a British citizen and holds a British passport. Whilst living in South Africa she has had breast cancer. She is on a number of drugs post cancer both for the cancer itself and for PTSD &...
Can having a break from anastrozole actually make you feel worse. I had a problem with my eyesight blurring and sometimes my knee would seize up when I stood up. I was told to take a break 4 weeks ago and a week after doing that my knee seized up. I cannot...
My mother-in-law has been diagnosed with stage 3 gallbladder cancer which has spread to her liver, she had a biopsy last week and an mri scan 3 weeks ago. My husband and I are so worried about the length of time taking to see a specialist at the hospital...
My wife was diagnosed with stage 4 secondary breast cancer that had metastasised in C3, T8,10,11,12 and her sacrum on 31/12/2025. The only treatment on offer was immunology as inoperable, not open to chemotherapy as previously had radiotherapy for breast...
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