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Hello I am a bit concerned after removal of Lymph nodes 24 days later I am still feeling very sore and the numbness and what feels like burning sensation won’t go away. Not expecting things to be better overnight but it’s extremely unconfirmed me and...
I have Prostate cancer (3/4) and so had a 3-monthly jab of Prostap last year. For various reasons beyond my control, it was some weeks after the 3 months was up before I was able to have my next one. In the interim, I was able to both get 'excited' and...
Hi, I had a lobectomy and started adjuvant Osimertinib. It was stopped within a month because I had a massive pulmonary embolism. I've now been a year without treatment. I was shown graphs before the osimertinib of survival with and without. Without wasn...
Hi I am treated with chemotherapy for a pancreatic cancer. This is my 2nd treatment with same drugs as 1st one and I keep having low level of platelets which delay my treatment. A month ago I had a blood transfusion to help but it is low again. I found...
Should we be using a condom if I am taking oral chemotherapy tablets- ribociclib. Also if I haven't had a period, in two yrs due to my medication sending me into early menopause, could I get pregnant (51yrs). We haven't had sex as my husband doesn't...
The doctor has found that I am anaemic and had now found trace blood in my stool sample. I have been having right side lower abdominal cramps on and off for years and thought it was IBS. I am very frightened because I have a triage appointment with the...
How long would one normally wait for nephrectomy following diagnosis. I was diagnosed in January and there is no plan going forward as yet. Thank you
Hi, I had t4 tonsal cancer. I finished my treatment 1 year ago and I had all clear 7 months ago. I'm male 58, I was wondering if I can do oral sex, or is there a time period. Many thanks.
Hi there, my husband has been on combined immunotherapy for 6 months now. He's on lenvatanib and Pembrolizumab. He's been suffering with diarrhoea recently. Are there any known trigger foods that we should be trying to avoid? Currently bloods are fine...
Good morning, My Dad is receiving hormone therapy treatment for prostate cancer. He had his first injection two weeks ago and since then has a much reduced appetite and has lost a stone. We spoke to the Urology Consultant about this and he just said...
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