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My husband 9 bladder cancer operation has been cancer,it’s stressing us so much when he snaps it’s ok but if I snap back he gets huffy we always coped before but this is hard he is 87 had cancer 4 years
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My husband 9 bladder cancer operation has been cancer,it’s stressing us so much when he snaps it’s ok but if I snap back he gets huffy we always coped before but this is hard he is 87 had cancer 4 years
My very frail, bed ridden 93 year old mother has been diagnosed with breast cancer following the discovery of a large lump on her chest. She doesn't want any treatment and the doctor said they wouldn't consider it anyway. However we haven't been able...
My son has bowel cancer. He has had surgery. Today he had a blood test, Sunday CT scan and a colonoscopy on the 23rd May. Do they have to wait until all the tests are completed before you get the results or do you get them individually
Hi in 2019 I had a biopsy and was diagnosed with prostate cancer, a Gleason score of 3+3. In 2022 another biopsy was done and no cancer was found in those samples. I have had a further biopsy in February, as my PSA is rising again, and I have just...
My son has been diagnosed with bowel cancer. He is having tests within a week of diagnosis, does this mean it is more sinister and urgent
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Hi I was diagnosed with new primary hormonal breast cancer on the breast I had a mastectomy and diep flap reconstruction. I'm devasted and feel even worse than 11 yrs ago. Had a full body PET scan today. My whole body hurts and so does the left breast...
Hello I am having adjuvant chemotherapy for breast cancer. I have completed 4 rounds of ec and have had round 7/12 and have been having steady hair regrowth across my head and the rest of my body. When running my hand through my hair today on several...
Hello, I am unsure if I should be posting or not because I haven't had a diagnosis yet. I am writing because I am worried and would love to hear from anyone who has experienced similar. I recently had a CT scan with contrast on my Lung because they...
I'm lucky enough to have BUPA health insurance for which I'm very grateful, but had a partial nephrectomy 7 weeks ago on the NHS as it was robotic assisted and that wasn't available privately. I had half of my kidney removed - papillary renal 4 cm cancer...
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