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I was diagnosed with her2 bc in 2020. At that time I was advised to stop hrt. I am now suffering from extreme vaginal dryness. I have tried lubricants and moisturisers but sex is still extremely uncomfortable. I have been looking into using Estring but...
Linba Fang consists of Salvia Miltiorrhiza and Sophora flavescent Ait and was shown to be effective against edema, inflammation, fibrosis, and lipid deposition in a National Health publication in 2020. Has anyone used this for lymphedema?
I am on Exemestane 25mg 1 daily - I have sinusitis but am worried to take over the counter treatments - which one can I get that does not interact with my treatment. Hope you can help. Regards Johanna
Hello I was diagnosed with a ductal carcinoma estrogen positive 2 and a half years ago I underwent a lumpectomy and lymph node removal as 2 were positive. I take lectrozole I get an implant every month. I recently felt a change and the consultant radiologist...
Background is from Urology Department letter to my GP dated 23/05/2024. I am quoting directly because I may not fully understand what is important: "- Two week wait referral with an elevated PSA of 7.39 ng/ml - DRE showed hugely enlarged prostate...
Hello, My mum has been ill since having covid in September - shortness of breath, tight chest, extreme fatigue and breathlessness. Shes been seen by the Rapid Access Chest pain clinic and had a chest x ray in January, which didn't have any findings...
Hi everyone - I hope someone can help... this is my first time posting here. I have just had 5 days of 'short course' radiotherapy treatment for my rectal cancer which completed on 07-June. I stopped all supplements during the treatment as advised...
In December I was diagnosed with secondary breast cancer, with metastasis in my bones and my brain. I have had 6 cycles of doxytaxol and radiotherapy. 2 weeks ago I saw my oncologist and they had my brain scan results because which showed significant...
Hi there My husband has been diagnosed with inoperable cancer 11th May. We are still Iin shock but I am worried when he has chemo next week with Folfirinox. Today he had his PICC washed but he has no energy. I had to put him a wheelchair to on oncolgy...
Hi, Hoping you can help as following a colonoscopy last week i'm a bit confused and wanted to put my mind at ease. I wasn't given a great deal of information following my colonoscopy although maybe more than i recollect due to the sedation. My colonoscopy...
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