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Hi, I had a breast cancer diagnosis 2 years ago at 51. I had a simple mastectomy March '21, EC-T chemo May-Sept '21, Herceptin July '21-22, aromatase inhibitors Oct '21-present (Exemestane since Sept '22). Blood tests showed that I was already menopausal...
Was diagnosed with prostate cancer letter sent electronically from consultant secretary from rivers hospital to Princess Alexandra Hospital multidisciplinary team on the 10th may and not heard back since,what is the average wait time to hear back please...
I am writing on behalf of my wife , who had cervical cancer 8 years ago , .She had extensive radiotherapy and is clear of the cancer at the moment . We believe the radiotherapy has caused her to lose the feeling in her feet and now she struggles to walk...
Hi Apologies if this is the wrong forum for this type of question. I have just started my first round of chemo for bowel cancer (FOLFOX, fortnightly cycles with the drugs administered for the first three days of each cycle). We have a family wedding...
I had 2 tumours removed on 30th March and wedge of my right lung also lymph nodes removed from my windpipe....I have been doing well regarding recovery.....the last few weeks iv been getting pains in my lower right side stomach radiating to my lower back...
Hi, I have been taking magnesium for a couple of years as it helps with RLS and cramps, I am having a lobectomy in 4 weeks time should I stop taking them? Didn't think to mention them when I was asked what medication I am on. The only other things I am...
Hello everyone been having bad cancer symptoms really I had testicle pain in January went to a@e where they injected something into my lower back They can’t find it on there system what the injection was called so anyway that the pain went away and never...
I have anal cancer which had already spread to lymph nodes I had 6 chemo rounds finished in Dec, then 28 radiotherapy sessions along with chemo tablets was OK til week 4 of treatment, into last week of recovery started stomach cramps this has only got...
The consultant has asked for my husband to decide for next Monday, when we see him, if he wants to start taking Enzalutamide, which he is recommending. My husband is 84 and does not feel ill in himself just pain from the cancer being in his spine. We...
I am 1 week in after having my 4th round of chemotherapy. I am due to have 6. I am finding eating anything a real challenge. It’s the texture in my tongue & even bland food I just lick at it. I have already lost almost 2 stones & don’t want to loose anymore...
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