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Hello, after irregular blood tests and a ct scan my mum has been told that she likely has gall bladder cancer and will need further investigation. We are worried that she is stage 3/4 heart failure and this may affect things including taking biopsy’s...
Hi, My mum had breast cancer last year, and following surgery and some radiotherapy is recovering well. However her sleep quality is awful. And with the drugs she is on following the cancer she feels drained and lethargic a lot of the time. She is...
Is it ok to take sildenafil after a bcg induction treatment for bladder cancer and post cystoscopy?
Hi, hoping to receive further advice. A family member was diagnosed with stage 4 cholangiocarcinoma (spread to liver and several lymph nodes). Surgery was not an option, informed it was palliative but could have chemotherapy and immunotherapy. She is...
Had 30 rounds of radiotherapy for tonsil cancer and 2 lymph node. Dad finisjed 8 weeks ago but yesterday a large sore lump has come up on his jaw the side of the radiotherapy. He saw the dentist today and he said is not an abscess. We are both now very...
I have a 5cm palpable mass in left breast with very clear tethering, dimpling and puckering of skin. Initially consultant was very concerned at the 2ww apt so I had a mammo, then a second mammo on the left, then an US, then a stereo biopsy on the left...
My husband has GOJ cancer with mets and has been experiencing quite strong hiccups do you have any suggestions to relieve these, Thank you Sadie
Hello Can I just double check that a PICC line doesn’t need to be flushed daily? What is the care plan for a PICC? Thanks Lauren
Can anyone recommend a good non-chemical hair dye for my strange post-chemo hair? Its gone white in patches but still has very dark areas at the front. I don't want to use normal chemical dyes. Spooks.
Hi Thanks in advance. My mother is 91 and has been diagnosed with bowel cancer. She had 5 radiotherapy sessions. That was about 5 and a half weeks ago. Ever since then, she has had bad stomach cramps that only go away when she goes to the toilet. She...
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