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Hi I have ER+ cancer in my left breast. I was diagnosed in November '23 after being told by my GP that I had a breast infection which she treated with antibiotics in September. I've had 8 cycles of chemo which finished on 13th May 24. Getting surgery...
Is it always bad news as biopsy results have been over a month to get results my significant other has been diagnosed with bladder cancer T2 aggressive but has had another area by his kidneys biopsyed on 3 rd June still not got any results he is getting...
Hello, I am on my 10th session of Radiotherapy for anal cancer. I have been given Flamigel for the pain in the anus area but it makes my vagina area sting. Is there anything else I can try that will not agitate my vagina. Would pure Aloe vera gel be good...
My mum have stage 4 metestatic breast cancer that has spread to her lungs, meninges, bones and liver - her liver is failing so she can’t get treatment and has been told she has weeks to live - i don’t understand why a liver transplant wasn’t an option...
I have had a lumpectomy in December 23 and Node clearance Jan 24 followed by 20x Radiotherapy April 24. I am also taking 20g Tamoxifen since Feb 24. I seem to have more pain in the area of Radiotherapy than after surgery. The breast tissue, armpit and...
I had a hysterectomy 4 months ago from a rare form of ovarian cancer (I can’t remember what it is called) I am now experiencing a bit of bloating and I have an ileostomy and I am also getting a bit blocked is this normal?
My MIL has terminal Ovarian cancer and Dementia and has taken quite a turn the last 10 days. Hospice turns up and says they will not intervene until last 12 weeks of life. So I feel so alone with no where to turn she basically different symptoms daily...
I am supporting my 76yo grandmother through stage 4 bowel cancer which has spread, prognosis from her oncologist nurse is 6 months she has just started a new chemo treatment, she was hospitalised with confusion over the weekend and discharged back home...
Hello My husband has been diagnosed with stage 4 bowel cancer. He has a large tumour in his bowel and significant mets all through his liver. There is no sign on the scans of anything in his lungs. It cannot be operated on although he has been given a...
hi, My husband has recently had his first session of chemo and he has had almost every side effect we were warned about - however something we weren't told about is the reaction of his eyes. Both eyes are very "sore" and red - we have used otc allergy...
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