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My mum was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in May and was given a whipple procedure. The consultant then advised that she have 6 months of chemo via chemo tablets, she went to the pharmacy to collect them today but was told they have had to delay the...
I was not told about this whilst I was in hospital or when going home. I only found out about it when I spoke to a STOMA nurse, due to the fact that I had that gut feeling when you need to pass something and was told to si†on the toilet! Anyone else...
I’ve been referred to the breast clinic around a lump in my armpit (clinically LN) i’m very worried about having cancer only being 17, GP has said he doesn’t believe it’s cancer but i’m not so confident, any advice to deal with this?
Hi, I have been having rectal bleeding (once every week) for 3 weeks and alsp is passing bloody stool ( half the stool was black and half brown very soft). I sm very worried i have rectal cancer. I did a stool test from the gp 2 weeks ago and the...
Hi, I am due to start Chemotherapy tomorrow and am looking at any ways I can help with side effects and have seen that CBD oil can help. I am VERY new to all of this, I just want to make sure I'm armed with the right info and support. Thank you
Husband finished 3 weeks targeted radiotherapy on lip after diagnosis 6 months ago of T cell NHL- weirdly surfaced on lip! Lips are swollen and have split and bled last few days- treatment finished last wednesday! No cancer nurse to call so he rang oncology...
I have a T3 rectal cancer that has spread to my liver I also have a stoma bag fitted of which I am getting rectal discharge with a severe urge to go to the toilet at least every 2 hours during the night there is mucus that has blood as well Is this common...
I have been diagnosed with high grade DCIS in right breast last week. Have been recommended to have a mastectomy. Just wondering if I didn’t have the operation what what the likely hood of this spreading. If I do what will be the mental & physical impacts...
I have been treated with Immunotherapy (ipi / nivo) for my melanoma which spead from the primary on my thigh to my lungs. The effect it has had on my cancer has been very positive but I have encountered a number of side effects along the way - such as...
Hi about 3 weeks ago one of my nipples changed colour went very dark ,not itchy or sore ,I saw a GP today who did a breast examination and found a lump when was bit painful to touch well she pushed quite hard on it actually.I’m being referred on the 2...
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