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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...
Hello, my Mum has breast cancer, she has an open wound on her chest where it has come through, a large cavity and a tumour over her sternum and into her lower neck, visible tumour which is dressed on her neck under her chin which is getting bigger by...
I am an 81 year old woman who was diagnosed with bowel cancer in 2022 . I had surgery which was successful and I have felt well since. My CEA blood tests have all been done six monthly since and have all been within normal limits. My yearly C T scans...
Hi, My dad was diagnosed with metastatic prostate cancer (Gleason 9) about 2 months ago. He’s been receiving hormone treatment since June and is also on medication to prevent osteoporosis. Tomorrow he is due to commence enzalutamide. My dad has been...
hi there a family member has just gone through 25 sessions of radiotherapy for stage 3 snake cancer. Was denied chemotherapy due to 2 co-morbidities. Briefly had the results and the cancer has shrunk and no meta. still to be discussed at Mdt? Brachytherapy...
I completed six weeks of radiotherapy for squamous cell carcinoma in my mouth on 5th September. My sense of taste returned gradually over about a month and I thought all was good, but then I developed a foul metallic taste in my mouth that I just can...
Hi, my Mum is due to start chemotherapy for Breast Cancer and I wondered what your thoughts are on Cannabis Oil. I have heard many stories of people with cancer taken the oil and it helps with the side effects of treatment and in some cases shrink the...
My husband has been on Cabozantinib tabs for 3 weeks and has follow up next weds. Last couple of days he's been quite unsteady on his feet and feels exhausted. BP being monitored although high Dr informed and taking Amlodipine to reduce BP Is...
Hi. I am a 32 year old female. I noticed a small lesion in my belly button that seemed to keep getting ‘infected’. I was at my GP constantly and was kept given antibiotics that did not help. I went back again and said this is not working. The doctor referred...
Hi, I had a review today on the phone with one of the CNSs at my hospital. I will have been taking Niraparib for 2 years in January. The plan has always been for me to stay on it for at least 3 years. During the conversation today the nurse said she'd...
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