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Hello, I currently going threw a cervical cancer scare! Found a growth coming from the opening of my cervix. I'm having some pain and cramping down there as well as I my hips at times, with a little of what I think is bladder leaks. The leaks have been...
In 1997 I had adenoid cystic carcinoma. I had a parotidectomy and 60 gy of radiotherapy. In 2002 I need 2 dental extractions and had 20/10 hyperbaric oxygen. I now need at least 1 extraction and my dentist sees no risk from radiotherapy. He is insistent...
Could this be cancerous as treating it as a blood clot I am on apixaban since last week
I have just had the above diagnosis, yesterday, breast cancer nurse says it’s fantastic it’s been caught so early. The plan is surgery to remove so waiting for letter from local hospital. I feel so scared & alone right now
Hi, I had by biopsy meeting and my result was Gleason 3+4. My MRI showed no signs of spread, bone scan was clear. I have a pet scan in the future. When I received my letter it also mentioned interductal carcinoma. What can I expect from this?
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...
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