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I have had chemotherapy, surgery and radiotherapy over the last 8 months for breast cancer. The tumour was killed by the chemo so only scar tissue had to be removed from my breast. My Oncologist has suggested I take Tamoxifen for 3 years. The cancer I...
Hi - I’m coming to the end of my first 2 weeks of CAPOX and now have a week of recovery before starting my next 3 week session. Apart from the tingling in my fingers and toes when they got cold it’s not been too tough, although I do get tired. Is the...
So, I had a pelvic MRI scan in December to monitor my uterine fibroids which picked up a soft tissue growth on my right kidney. I had another scan in January, this time a CT and another at the end of February (MRI). I saw the urology consultant last week...
My husband has lost a lot of weight and now finds it very uncomfortable sitting on the sofa, and much prefers staying in bed. Can you recommend something I can put on the sofa that would help him.
Hello I had Invasive BC 19 years ago chemotherapy radiotherapy and lumpectomy. In September a DCIS was found in my other breast and removed successfully I didn’t have radiation as was waiting for genetic testing and it came back I have BRACA2.. I am due...
Hi, my mum was told today that she needs a procedure to remove some tissue from her breast. Having seen how powerful hypnobirthing can be (and I was a skeptic) I wondered if there is any material on dealing with cancer using those techniques - replacing...
Hi I had APR surgery for a reoccurrence of anal cancer on 8 March. I Had an appointment to see my surgeon yesterday though did not see him as he had been called an emergency. I was advised by the doctor I did see I am healing well and that the cancer...
Hello I am a 56 yr old female bladder cancer patient. I was treated in 2021 for TCC pTa G1, with TURBT and a single post-op instillation of Mitomycin C. I have fortunately since been clear but am aware of the high reoccurrence rate of this cancer...
With a diagnosis of secondary advanced cancer is there anyway of knowing how much time we have left ?
Within the last 12 months I have stopped from having daily bowel movements to every two or even three days. I now face radiation for prostate cancer and the magnesium pills are just not working. It's actually quite stressful. Is it actually possible to...
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