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Hello My husband has stage 4 bowel cancer with 30+ mets in the lungs. The largest one now being 8cm. All treatment stopped a couple of months ago. He has had a cough now for several months and gets breathless when he does anything too strenuous. ...
I had a prostate biopsy last Wednesday so 6 days ago and I have just noticed blood in my urine is this normal side effect to start 6 days after the procedure?
Hi, I had vulval cancer, and had surgery two years ago. I had an anterior vulvectomy, and had my clitoris removed. Is this the same as a radical vulvectomy?
Hi i I have been on petrodollars since February but in the past month have been getting quite bad back pain. It hurts when I get out of the car, when I stand up from my desk and basically when o do anything after sitting down. Is this normal? And what...
Good Afternoon Does anyone else have NF1 (Neurofibromatosis) I was born with this and apparently it can be linked? Id be very appreciated if i can have any advise please. Ive bookmarked it to ask my oncologist when i go, but i would like to be prepared...
My wife has completed her chemotherapy 3 weeks ago and for the last 6 months we've slept in separate beds, refrained from kissing and not had sexual relations. My wife is anxious about the risks of infections which she has been since the cancer treatments...
Hi, This is my first post here I have a query regarding hormone blood levels. I’ve recently participated in a post memo brain research study, which was fab. Brain MRI, mini 3D of my brain (probably the actual size as well ) and a hormone blood panel...
Hello, I had two small lesions 4mm and 8mm removed last Friday, my consultant said prior to op that they did look from the previous weeks colonoscopy imaging, they looked benign , but would have to wait for histology for the results. Can they have...
Hi, I had this infusion in April, I was told it could cause jaw problems but what I didn't know is that it can happen years after if have a tooth out jaw could collapse. At the moment I been to dentist and he has said one tooth that isn't very good should...
I am currently being investigated for Lymphoma cancer I am awaiting to see the consultant next week. I have had a phone call today from my GP after having some bloods taken and my RA test has come back and he would like to see me regarding my factor levels...
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