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My 27 year old son was diagnosed with Ewings Sarcoma 3 years ago. He had 13 rounds of chemo, 28 sessions of radiotherapy and limb salvage surgery. His last chemotherapy was July 2022. His scans have been clear since then. Before his treatment he was never...
Is this a thing? or is it permanent? thank you
Hi, My mum recently had large diffuse B cell lymphoma. She went through chemotherapy and a stem cell transplant (using her own) She recently had a pet scan and her Hodgkin’s lymphoma has come back in her neck and in her chest. This is 6 months after...
I was told today at chemo that my liver function was a slight concern. Other than drinking more water and eating more oats and green left veg is there anything I can do to improve it? thanks
Hi , I was diognosed to start with stage 3 ovarian, and was going to start treatment, then a certain pathology can back from a abdominal biopsy and gyny rang me and cancelled my appointment with there oncology and referred me to colorectal team as said...
hi just a quick question,my wife had breast cancer 2 years ago,and is on tamoxfican,her weight has ballooned since been on them,her bmi is high and she has arthitis in both knees ,she needs to lose weight,does anyone know if these injections interfere...
Hi my mum has terminal lung cancer and is now very weak, thin and depressed. She feels extremely let down by her doctors, consultants and by MacMillan, she is very scared, does not know what to expect. She gets a call 1 every 4 weeks from her cancer nurse...
Hi, I had had a sore armpit since February and had mentioned to GP and breast clinic etc. it was seen on US that there were enlarged lymph nodes, one in particular but the helium was intact. All breast investigations were clear so no further action...
I have been prescribed anastrozole tablets but they contain lactose and I am allergic to lactose. Is there an alternative that does not contain lactose?
My husband had an incidental finding of a lung nodule and attended an appointment at the Thoracic Clinic today. There has been no diagnosis but two Macmillan nurses were present at the consultation and gave my husband a card with their contact details...
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