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I have all the symptoms apart from weight loss, I am scared out of my mind, there is a family history of this type of cancer, Uncle and Cousin from either side of parentage, I also have mental health issues which are preventing me from going to my doctor...
Hi. I have been recently diagnosed by the Breast Cancer as 2nd Stage. I am just waiting for the surgery of mastectomy and reconstruction. In the mean time, I am just feeling pain and numbness in my arm and hand. Just wondering, can it be related to...
Hi I was diagnosed with stage 1 breast cancer in 2021, had a lumpectomy, biopsy of my lymph node and 5 days of radiotherapy, in January this year after a mammogram I was recalled as it looked like a thickening, had a 3D mammogram and a ultrasound and...
My husband had prostate cancer and his prostate was removed about 2.5 years ago leaving him cancer-free with no further treatment required except 3-monthly blood tests. Until 6 months ago, the results were as expected e.g. 0.1 but more recently the level...
Good morning I have recently had a QFIT test done via gp and this is what has come back Quantitv faecal immunochem tst Commentary: (nali) - Book Appointment within 1 week GP • Quantitv faecal immunochem tst (14 ug Hb/g) they have booked me in...
Hi, I have had surgery to remove a large tumour from my breast, triple negative BC. The NHS suggest chemotherapy first however I feel so scared. I am considering radiotherapy hoping for less side effects. My question is: as the surgeon has removed the...
I have been diagnosed with womb cancer grade one and been given a date for a hysterectomy eight weeks away. Should I be worried about the wait? Is it worth trying to go privately ? Thank you
Hi I had stage 3 breast cancer in 2015 July this year I had a hysterectomy and both my ovaries had tumors and a mass in my uterus. I'm on chemotherapy. The tumors were Krukenberg tumors looking into this the outcome is not good I really want to know...
I am having chemo for breast cancer and I am experiencing a really cold head. If I take the temperature of my forehead it's 36.5 but if I take the temperature of the top of my head it's come up 33 or doesn't read, just says low. I have a headache all...
Hello my hubby as metastatic malignant melanoma which was diagnosed six months ago and I don’t know what symptoms to look for to know when things are getting really bad and he should be in the hospice. No one has given me a guide of what to look for,...
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