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I've been diagnosed with stage four rectal cancer with spread to distant lymph nodes. They're concerned I could have a total bowel blockage soon due to the size of the tumour so want to do an ileostomy first before I have any treatment for the cancer...
My dad aged 56 was sadly diagnosed with colorectal cancer last April. We were told it was terminal around September time, he's now been in hospital since beginning of December and things have rapidly declined the once confident 18 stone man he was is...
Hi, I have secondary bowel cancer as it has spread to my liver and lungs and I am looking for advice on pain management. My GP has advised Ibuprofen ( max 2400mg per day) along side paracetamol for my symptoms as and when they occur. My cancers seem...
Hi my father has terminal lung cancer. His oxygen stats are in the 80,s and his oxygen machine has been turned upto 3. He doesn't eat more than a few spoons of soup a day and hardly sleeps at all 3 to 4 hours in the past 36 hours.My question is how long...
I have read that many people who are taking hormone treatment for prostate cancer are advised to take Calcium and Vitamin d supplements to help with the impact of hormones in the bones . Can you advise me what would be the correct dose and can I get these...
Hi, I had breast surgery in March last year to remove a lump which they said was caught early. I then had 10 sessions of radiotherapy that ended in August. Everything seemed to be improving but the last week more so I have started to get thudding like...
Hi, I'm new to this group and not sure if I should even be posting but… I have had a mole removed on the 2nd Jan. the mole was looked at by one GP and said he’s “99.5%” sure it’s fine but referred me to another dr to check. Well she looked and said...
I had a double mastectomy 2 years ago. I’m now 66. I take Letrozole every morning. I have had a lot of symptoms since my op & have come to the conclusion it may be the Letrozole. These symptoms include… blurred vision occasionally, I’ve had my eyes...
Hi there I just wondered why I suddenly have developed sore feet and chilblains. Surgery nurse checked my feet today. I haven't suffered before. I am on treatment 6 pembrolizumab for melanoma stage 3c. I wondered if there was a link? Soles of my feet...
Hi, What is a CA19-9 blood test please - what is this testing for? I last had one in November 2023 where the result was 203. I had it repeated last week and it has jumped to 908. Presumably this is not good news, although there nothing seems to have...
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