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Good afternoon, I am concerned as I’ve had bilateral lower back and side pain/discomfort for several weeks/months, recurring chest infections and wounds not healing. I turned 45 and as I have family history, did a PSA test, it came back positive last...
I have serious anal cancer and am about to start on intensive programme of radiotherapy plus chemotherapy. I have been advised to try not to sit on the area which is nigh on impossible! Is there a special cushion or rubber ring I could use to protect...
I’ve been on keytruda and carbo platin and taxol for 6 months and have been have this shocking pain that started in my head, then spread to my neck and is now in my back. Has anyone else experienced this and can anyone tell me what the source is?
I have stage 2a grade 2 breast cancer. With lymph node 4mm ene spead out of lymph node capsule. Tumor 15 mm removed. Micrometastasis had ENE: This indicates that the small cluster of cancer cells found within the lymph node had broken through the node...
I have been told I have olfactory neuroblastoma. I am a 83 year old male and was diagnosed after an operation to remove nasal polyps . I have no symptoms , ie nose bleeds, headaches, or loss of smell. I would like some advise and more information.
Hi I've been semi treated for an appendicitis since end of September ct scan showed no issue with appendix. Im 59 . Classic nice guidelines state colonoscopy to follow as bowel cancer needs to ruled out. The two conditions mimic each other in their presentation...
I was diagnosed with ER+ breast cancer in 2022. Had a lumpectomy, radiotherapy and have been on an AI since July 2022. Initially on Letrozole which led to nasty migraines ( a life long sufferer) and so switched to Aromasin in July 2024 which has been...
my 12yo son has had severe ongoing knee pain and was originally diagnosed with osgood shlatters and sent home. Ended up in a&e with severe pain, throwing up and couldn’t weight bare. They said it was growing pains and once again, sent him home. He...
Hello, I was diagnosed with heart failure back in 08/2023 with a recovered EF of 50-55% as of 2024. I was also diagnosed with sebaceous carcinoma adenoma of the scalp in 12/2023 and had it removed (which was a gruesome surgery) it was a very large tumor...
I am my sisters carer and she had a oespohagectomy approximately 14 weeks ago. Due to a leak she had a sponge fitted and was nil by mouth for 11 weeks. Sponge was removed a couple of weeks ago and she has been discharged. She has a feeding tube but is...
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