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I thought a GP would ge central in a cancer journey. Couldn't be more wrong. Just attempted to get appt merely to check chest/lungs b4 a radiotherapy appt meeting. My thinking was, if not clear it could be dealt with in the 2 weeks I have b4 appt. I was...
My wife Moira was diagnosed with tnbc in April 23 underwent chemo then a lumpectomy once finished was told chemo hadn't worked as they hoped so then had a further lumpectomy and three lymph nodes removed This was followed by 19 sessions of radiotherapy...
I have found out they didnt get all cancer cells when i had a prostectomy i also had sepsis when they operated i have found it harder this time i am having hormone treatment and i am more tired and emotional this time round i am waiting for radiotherapy...
Hi, I was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in early December and despite scans, MRIs and three attempts by endoscopy, they are unable to take a successful sample for a biopsy. They keep telling me due to the location of the tumor, between the pancreas...
I am currently on treatment for anaplastic cancer stage 4C by immune therapy (Kertuda) and target therapy (Entrictnib). I am moving to UK. Q1: are these two treatments available under public healthcare and how can enroll in? Q2: what documents do I...
Removal of breast lump in Sept 2022, followed by lymph nodes removal in Nov. 2022. For the last few months I have been getting quite a bit of pain from areas round the armpit where the second operation was done. Pain is not continous, but is occuring...
I have a question. I just had mastectomy with implant reconstruxctuon 1month ago. Wound is healing well but i noticed a hard lump/bump on the implant site? Is that normal? Im waiting for my oncologist since im supposed to start chemo but i noticed this...
My dad finished radiotherapy on his throat in October and this week had his PET scan to see if has gone or has grown else where, he has been asked to go in to see his consultant for the results, is this normal? He is very scared is bad news
Hi I had a double mastectomy 2 years ago, I couldn’t have implants straight away as I got sepsis due to treatment. All my chemo had to stop and couldn’t have the radiotherapy as was in hospital too poorly. The problem is I have the braces gene for an...
Hi. My mum has a sigmoid tumour diagnosed after initial colon CT, full CT and sigmoidoscopy. We have been informed that the a multidisciplinary meeting is being arranged to assess paths moving forward. Lovely mum also has Alzheimer’s and every appointment...
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