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This may seem like a really strange query but here goes. I am a swimming teacher, swim coach and most importantly a swim mum. My oncologist said that for the duration of my chemo I was to be signed off work as he didn't want me poolside. This has been...
My Dad has prostate cancer,which is contained at the moment. He has tongue cancer,at the back and cancer where his tonsils were removed as a child. Had scan results back and it said he has clear cell. I thought it is only clear cell in ovarian cancer...
Hi I wonder if you can help please? I am scheduled to have my port put into my chest on Mon 22nd May and then start my first round of chemo immediately after on the same day. I was worried that the procedure to put the port in should need a few days...
Hello, I had a TURBT yesterday and an installation of mitomycin following surgery. I was wondering have you any information on what to do when you get home regarding cleaning myself after urinating and cleaning my toilet etc, I have read conflicting instructions...
Having difficulty getting comfortable sleeping. Is there a pillow that could help with this? Currently have Oesophageal cancer and will begin oncology treatment in the near future followed by surgery. Can you recommend any specific pillow to help? Many...
How long do you remain immuno suppresed after treatment? Details of my treatment are in my profile but been invited for covid spring booster and don't know if I'm eligible. Also recently moved so whilst I've spent months trying to get my post treatment...
Hello, I had triple negative breast cancer at age 39 which was 4 years ago. I underwent chemo, radiation, and surgery and my periods stopped, so I haven’t had a bleed for 4 years. I went through the menopause and had all the awful symptoms. up until a...
My wife was recently diagnosed with cervical cancer. The primary tumor was 80% Adenocarcinoma and 20% Neuroendocrine carcinoma. Both wer staged at G3. The cancer was classified as pT1b2; pN0 L1 V1 Pn0 G3; The primary tumor was removed partialy...
Breast cancer, receiving chemo for 6 months plus physgo for 12 months, radiotherapy once chemo stops. Will I still need steroids, anti sickness etc when just on physgo? Will my hair start to grow back or will I have to wait till physgo ends?
Hi, my father of 76 has had trouble swallowing and painful swallowing during the last 8 weeks. He got an X-ray from his GP which showed an elongated 4-5cm area in his middle oesophagus where contrast did not reach. It also had uneven borders. An upper...
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