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My wife was diagnosed over a year and 1/2 ago with stage 4 cancer on her lungs, liver, eyes and in her spine and was given a window of 3-5 years. I'm her carer which I'm dealing without too much meds (Sertraline) and CBT. I'm worried that the amount of...
I finished 18 rounds of tratzumab/phesgo immunotherapy 6 weeks ago. I now have a really bad cold and Im bed bound and cant work. I felt quite well on the immunotherapy. What should I do to get well as I have been in bed for 3 days. I dont usually catch...
Hello ,have been diagnosed with prostate cancer, the cure is hormones and radiotherapy. My Gleason was 3. 4 having read the side effects of hormone treatment it has scared me, at my age how long could i live without treatment ? Could i have active observation...
Hi, My mum has terminal pancreatic cancer and is currently being cared for by our local palliative care nursing team. They come and administer drugs that she has if needed on a bad day. We are looking to take her away for a long weekend while she...
Any idea how long it takes for scan results to come back if something shows up on surveillance scan thank you
I have just had a diagnosis of Lymphoma (neck) non Hodgkin Large B cell. Am I ok to continue to go to yoga classes, to swim, run and use saunas?
I have Stage IV metastatic melanoma. In remission now after 2 years of immunotherapy. I am on steroids and my weight this last 4-5 months has gone from 72kg to 94.5kg and gradually increasing! I hate looking at myself and I have such a large belly...
Having surgery soon to remove the cancer. Apparently will be in hospital for a few days and then home to recover. Will have Catheter in place. Any suggestions or advice on aids to help me sit up in bed? Will I need special pillows to prop me up and...
Continuous pain in descending colon and laterally across abdomen. Started soon after concluding External Beam Radiography in June 2025. Pain has increased within the last six weeks. Accompanied by constipation, then diarrhoea, occasional blood clots...
im post 12 months treatment for stage 3 advanced anal cancer l was told i had a complete reponse what does this mean am l free from cancer
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