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Hi, I had some investigations done for abdominal bloating and incidentally I was found to have a large polyp in my gallbladder. I was advised to have my gallbladder removed which is happening late October. Since then I have had a CT scan which showed...
My Mum was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer lung caner and the doctor has said they are not able to cure it as its spread. Can I please ask how we access trials for lung cancer? She is waiting for further test results to find out which treatments would...
Hi, My husband aged 80 had his rectal stump removed in March after two years of hospital admissions due to continual infections. The puss and goo still coming out of the wound is worrying even though I've been told it's normal. How much longer is it...
My father had the removal of bladder and of the prostate 3 weeks ago but his stoma has reddish skin around the stoma, and a small amount of white liquid that comes from the stoma. What is it? what can I do? regards francesco
Hello I am hoping you can help me . I had chemo for a couple of months before the the Ivor lewis operation to remove oesophagus followed by two more months of chemo. last infusion was over two months ago. I am having problems with like tapped air...
Hello I’ve had a GP appointment confirming that I have a lump. I have tests at the breast clinic on 24 sept. However in addition to pain in the breast I’m aching all over, pains in hips, serious fatigue, feel really miserable and have lost my appetite...
My wife had a Colonoscopy over two weeks ago where a large flat ulcerative tumour was found, a further CT scan was arranged a couple of days later. We’ve not yet heard anything further from the specialist nurse who saw my wife after the Colonoscopy to...
Hi, my husband had his one year chest scan four and a half weeks ago, and he still hasn’t got the result. The consultant was on leave for two weeks but has been back for two weeks now (his sec said the scan report was sent to him on 19 Aug). It is extremely...
My DH is VERY anxious and is unsure if targeted radiotherapy for rectal cancer is likely to have a significant impact on his immune response in a similar way to that from chemo.
Hi I was told this afternoon that the CT scan I had a few days ago (needed before I start radiotherapy for breast cancer) 'clipped' a picture of part of my kidneys and liver which both show what they think are cysts. I now have to wait until the MDT...
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