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My mother in law is currently in a&e, she has been diagnosed with bowel cancer which has spread to her kidneys. She’s lost lots of weight and is in a&e because of an infection. She’s given up and is refusing to eat. My wife doesn’t know what to do.
I was diagnosed with endometrioid ovarian adenocarcinoma and had a 15cm tumour removed in February. I was diagnosed in November - I hadn’t had a proper period then, or a period at all in December. It returned to normal in January but had a very light...
I had a biopsy done last week and have been told that the result will take 3 weeks. That will be 6 weeks from referral in total, which seems a long time. I’m told that there is a backlog. I keep seeing members saying ‘push for results’ but who and how...
Hello i’m sm 4 months into HT. for prostate cancer and am awaiting RT (possibly in May). I have 2 questions/issue i’ve read sbout the use of SpaceOar in RT but can’t fund much aboug it in the Uk (I’m in North Wales) My second issue relates to...
Hi I have to have thyroid surgery for papillary carcinoma. Not sure when this will be yet. I have dentist appointment on Thursday for fillings should I cancel and wait for surgeon appointment first. Don't want surgery to be delayed. Maybe seeing a surgeon...
I had two rounds of pelvic radiotherapy after a diagnosis of vulval cancer. 18 months after the second round my urethra has totally blocked ...by scar tissue?? I had to have a suprapubic catheter fitted in the middle of the night, it was horrendous. Is...
Hello. I had a lumpectomy 3 weeks ago. They also removed 2 lymph nodes for testing. The test showed that the lymph nodes are clear. But my armpit is getting very uncomfortable, painful and swollen. Is there a cream or something that I can use to reduce...
I had breast cancer in 2018 and have taken tamoxifen. I had my last period in 2020 and dont know if i should be taking tamoxifen ir should be on another drug. Im no longer being seen at the hospital each year so not sure who to ask
I have recently completed my radiotherapy for prostate cancer ( pace nodes trial ) & am midway through a 2 year programme of hormone therapy which I seem to be coping with reasonably well. Last week I had my annual health check with my GP practice &...
Hi Today has been a tough one but we got answers to why my wife has been so ill for the last 4 years. Four years ago she was send to Heamatology as she had low white blood cells and abnormal plateletts and had lost alot of unintentional weight. ...
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