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I've discovered that intercouse is becoming increasingly painful, which I think may be a side effect of the Zoladex I'm being treated with for breast cancer. I'm using a non-hormonal vaginal moisturiser regularly, and a lubricant when needed, but I'm...
Hi, I’ve went to the dr yesterday after a few weeks of an achy left breast with severe itching. I noticed a small limp but when she examined me she said she felt another lumpy area. She said to me she was concerned and an urgent referral would be going...
My husband had 35 radio and 3 chemo for tonsil cancer and a couple of lymph nodes. He finished treatment 6 weeks ago but is still in a lot of throat pain. He can only manage a few sips of tea or milk (he has a feeding tube). is it normal for pain to last...
Had surgery 13 days ago. All healing well. Its now started to be red, swollen and painful in my right breast which had the cancer in and lymph nodes removed. Was at the hospital yesterday for a routine check. Surgeon was pleased with everything. She has...
I have Stage 4b Grade 3 Serous Endometrial cancer and 3 types of totally separate and unrelated ovarian cancers. I had a full hysterectomy with omentectomy etc end March 2026 followed by a month very ill in hospital as things went wrong. I've now completed...
Epirubicin & Cyclophosphamide (no cold cap) Hi, first treatment yesterday afternoon after which had a real compression type headache in the chair. Eased off but since coming home have had bad Tinnitus & pressure headache ever since (& nausea which I...
I have stage 4 non hodginsons lymphoma, I’m having 4 weekly treatments of Ritubimax and Bendumustine and had my 4th treatment last week, with every treatment the side effects get worse and worse, exhaustion, lack of appetite, violent sickness and bouts...
CLL progressed from Watch & Wait to Doubling and have been advised that treatment should start. What are my options as regards treatment?
Hi! This is probably gonna be a bit of a lengthy one and I’m sorry in advance. Ive had a positive smear for almost 5 years now, each time with abnormal cells and I had LLETZ treatment over a year ago and recently had two test of cures one at 6 months...
Hi my name is Christine and my mum is currently in hospital due to not being able to eat or drink. on Saturday she got a CT scan which came back she has suspected cancer in the oesophageal cancer as wells as in the right lung. yesterday mum went for...
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