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I've been on Letrozole for 2 years now and was given a DEXA bone scan before starting medication (baseline reading). My care plan clearly states that a DEXA scan should be carried out after 2 years and this should be arranged via my GP. I've now received...
Morning, I'm not sure where to start but just feel that I have no one to turn to. I had melanoma 12 years ago which was treated by surgery. October 2022 I found a lump under my armpit. November 2022 was confirmed that the melanoma had broken off from...
Folks I have a PICC line in place all working normally. We are keen to get out and about and do some travelling but the frequency of dressing and flushing means we can only get away from home for four or five days at a time before coming back so the...
Just got a letter from my Dr saying i had low prostate volocity which is a good thing , can someone please explain this ....thanks
Hi, I was put on letrozole but after three months my fingers and elbows were aching so I changed to tamoxifen but the pains didn't improve in fact my shoulders started to ache too so recently I am back on letrozole. I know I need to give the drugs time...
Hi, I had a lumpectomy on my right breast 7 months ago and over the last few months found a lump on left breast, under arm which GP sent me to the hospital to get checked out. I had a mammogram and an ultrasound and then a biopsy was taken as there was...
Hello, I've been treated with chemoradotherapy for anal cancer, My treatment finished on 2nd January and I'm still in a great deal of pain 24/7. I've had impaction and my bowels just don't seem to be settling down. I'm in constant pain, my "bum" burning...
This was prescribed to manage bone pain for advanced metastatic prostrate cancer and also because my PSA has not particularly responded to Docetaxel. Do you have views on doing Radium before more chemo with Cabazitaxel and what are the pros and cons...
Hello. My daughter has had a major operation to remove large tumour in a rare cancer. She will be on oral chemo for some time. The sickness and tiredness in one so young is distressing and will they reduce the dose any or is that for next 5 years. She...
My mum is travelling with me to France by Eurotunnel, is a copy of her prescription and a letter from the doctor enough to travel through with morphine and other medicines. Does anyone know if you can take Fortisip through. Although Fortisip is not on...
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