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Hello, i have a few questions regarding bening tumors and cancer: 1- Why can some benign tumors become malignant tumors and some benign tumors can´t? Is it related to mutations in specific genes? 2- What classes of genes are mutated in the formation...
Hi, I had a lumpectomy and SNB about 12 hours ago. I came home last night a couple of hours after op. I now have lots of swelling of my breast and underarm. Is the normal? How much swelling should I expect? What can I do to reduce swelling? thanks
Hiya My brother is due to start another 6 rounds of chemo for his metastatic proste cancer gleeson 9. His first 6 rounds were docetaxel and he was given dexamethasone the day before chemo and then prednisolone in-between the cycles. This time he is...
I have a holiday booked 4th may to 11th which I want to go on but it is abroad. Meeting with cancer team is on 27th April. How soon after that would my hospital appointment be for a hysterectomy?
Hi wonder if you can help is it normal to get a ct scan three weeks after having my rectal tumour removed ,my mdt meeting is tomorrow but scan letter arrived to day nobody mentioned another CT scan is this a bad thing will not sleep tonight pleas hel...
Hi, my husband has just started his fourth round of these two targeted therapies. Previously he had 12rounds of capox. During the capox he had a few side effects and has been left with peripheral neuropathy in his hands and feet. Since starting these...
Hi, I am 8 weeks post op after VATS right lung lobectomy, about a week ago I developed a dry cough and I’m wondering if this is common or should I be worried ? thans June
Hi, I have stage 3 breast cancer. Had my first chemo 2 weeks ago. I'm finding it hard to know what I should be doing on a day to day life. I hear some people work through chemo. I feel I should be doing things but I'm very tired, weak and shaky. Should...
Hi. My Dad was diagnosed with a 9cm tumour on his lung 3 weeks ago which has caused a pathological fracture to his rib. He is currently taking inhalers, Lansoprazole, paracetamol, ibuprofen,. MST 15mg, and Oramorph as required. He is in quite a bit...
In December 2022 I started with severe back pain then a few weeks later went to my GP. My initial diagnosis was muscular. Painkillers were prescribed only ,despite telling my GP I had severe back pain, loss of sensitivity below the waist & constipation...
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