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Hi can I ask to get referral to oncology to explain about my results? I have the BRAF gene what does a sequence variant was detected in codon 600 of BRAF gene mean ? i haven’t seen my own cancer nurse yet but just being impatient
Hi there, I am extremely concerned I may have advanced stomach cancer. i have been experiencing a lot of symptoms over the past 6 months and unfortunately still havent got any answers. i wanted to ask about endoscopies. I know I don’t have a tumor...
Hi. I’m about to start imatinib for GIST. will my hair thin? And can I still have it coloured ? thankyou in advance
Hi. I finish my chemo treatment this Saturday 28 September. I’ve had 12 weeks combined oxaliplatin infusion and the capecitabine tablets. I’ve been offered Covid and flu jabs by my gp on 12 Oct, do two weeks after treatment ends. I want the vaccines but...
Hello I was just wondering if you could help.im wanting to dye my hair with a henna hair dye .I'm currently taking sorinefeb and have been for 2 yrs .I was just wanting to no if it's possible to dye hair while taking the medication. Thankyou
Hi, I had a radical hysterectomy and lymph node removal (18 on one side, 24 on the other) on the 15th August. Yesterday I received a call from my consultant to discuss my biopsy results. I have stage 1B3 cervical cancer. All of the lymph nodes taken...
A family member has been diagnosed 2 weeks ago with cancer which was found in the liver and lung, and an MRI then showed it had spread to the abdomen. But they've been told this is secondary and that the Primary is Unknown. They have said it's Stage 4...
Hi my husband is currently having Chemotherapy for t cell NHL. 4th round complete yesterday. Hes been asleep all day is this normal as he wasnt like this on previous 3 sessions
Hello I have been diagnosed with advanced breast cancer in November 2022. I've had progression on Palbociclib+Letrozole and on Everolimus+exemestane now( no Pik3 mutation)Due to toxicity my oncologist reduced Everolimus to 7.5mg. My next appointment...
Hi Im taking Alecsensca (targeted therapy) and have noticed my hair has stopped growing but has changed colour. I was wondering if its a common side effect and if its worth colouring my hair? Ive been told as long as i use what ive always used and...
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