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I had surgery to remove a stage 3 tumour from the bowel just over 3 weeks ago the last two days I’m having a niggling dull throbbing pain at the base of my back is this normal It’s hard not to overthink things at the moment thank you
Can you advise me please? My dad was diagnosed with bowel cancer and had the tumour removed in March. He now has a colostomy bag and was coping well and felt better than he had done for a long time. Appetite was back and he is putting on weight. We...
I would like to know if you can take Avemar with chemotherapy pills - Capecitabine (I'm due to start a 2 week course). I have been taking Avemar for two months now and do feel much better on it and all the info I can find says it's good to take with chemotherapy...
Hi, 8 weeks ago I went to my drs because I had very bad pain in my chest not very often but now and again I had an exray but that was all clear so I left it ,then six weeks ago I had an MRI to check the condition of my heart that was found to be all clear...
Hi, I was diagnosed with throat cancer stage 2 in Aug 2020, I had 37 does of Radiotherapy and 5 doses of Chemotherapy ( should have had 8 but had Toxic reaction to the Chemo so they cancelled last 3 ) I have not been able to take anything by mouth since...
last check up I mentioned that I was having intermittent throat pain. Consultant said he was not unduly concerned but would arrange for an Mri scan to be carried out. I think paranoia is starting to take over - could cancer have spread from tongue to...
Hi Everyone I wondered if you can suggest alternative remedies or supplements for menopausal symptoms. Hot flushes, Vaginal atrophy, anxiety, mood etc I had a call from the menopause nurse at my GP practice but she was unable to help me and suggested...
Hi my dear Dad has prostate cancer stage 4 spread to bones in spine and 4 ribs. He has had palative radiotherapy on just his spine a year ago and is on hormone treatment. He has now got swelling in both his ankles is very weak and can barely walk. Should...
Hi my husband has stage 3 oesophagus cancer he is having surgery at the end i of the month ,we have been told to get an electronic bed for him ,they are do expensive so where is the best place to get one.thank you Dawn
My husband has rectal cancer. Treated with radiotherapy in Dec 2022.He then had a tamis operation in May. The tamis is slow to heal. He has to undergo Abdomino perineal excision of the rectum in 5 weeks time when ideally the tamis wound should be healed...
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