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Hi I had my Mastectomy a week ago today and I am desperate for a bath I do not have a shower what is the best way to go about this. If you have a waterproof dressing on is it ok and do you have to change the dressing afterwards. Many thanks
Hi, I was operated on 6 weeks ago to remove a colon cancer. The screening had previously shown no further masses anywhere else. The surgeons confirmed that all the cancer had been removed. I met with the team last Monday, including the surgeon, and...
My brother was due to have immunotherapy tomorrow, however his blood test has shown his calcium levels are high. He now has to go and have a saline drip to flush his body and decrease the levels. This was a shock for him and his family. What does this...
Hello, I discovered a small lump on my throat a good few months back. At first I wasn't sure if it's just in my imagination so I just waited to see. But then it clearly got bigger within a couple of weeks so I contacted my GP. All blood results like thyroid...
My mum has just been told she has breast cancer. Not much info so far but she has to go back next month for results of the cell type. The doctor has indicated day case surgery and radiotherapy. I need to know more
Hello, I'm looking for information about when I need to think about my options for coming off my dual HRT which I've been on for 17years after cervical cancer. I am 52. I've tried talking to my GP but feel they didn't listen and treated me like a regular...
Hi, I completed 15 days of radiotherapy on the 1st of August, the only side affect I had at the time was a bit of radiation burn in my armpit (this has now healed). Am now getting pain in the breast area where treated and I get a dull ache when I raise...
Had a mastectomy 3 weeks ago,is it possible to to get a chiropodist to do my feet as I'm in too much pain to do it myself
Hello My husband has been diagnosed with Stage 3b metastatic melanoma, has recovered from his surgery which included a right side parotidectomy and neck dissection and his recent CT scan was clear. He started his planned one year adjuvant treatment...
Hi, My brother has been diagnosed with Stage 4 Colorectal Cancer in March/April, which has spread to his lungs and liver (multi bilateral liver and lung metastases (stage 4). The outlook isn’t good. He is 47 and was mega fit and healthy… now a little...
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