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Hello, I was hoping that you could offer me some advice please? My mother was diagnosed with stage 3 laryngeal cancer in early 2023 and it was successfully treated with a course of radiotherapy. One of the main side effects that she has really...
Up until today I was able to still wake my mum she would have brief conversations up to 4 to 5 times a day. A syringe driver was fitted at lunchtime to manage her pain better, and she's not woken or poke since. I feel I made the wrong decision having...
Hi I have been invited to have a booster COVID vaccination, however I have recently completed 4 sessions of chemotherapy about one month ago. Is it safe to have do you know or should I wait longer. I am due to start radiotherapy on 9 May. Thank you...
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