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Hi I have so far been “fobbed off” by my doctor due to age largely I think, but I’m just after a bit of advice as to whether to follow up on this further really. I don’t want to waste anyone’s time. I have had some concerns and wondered if breast cancer...
My hip is declining, but not quite operable yet. The orthopedic consultant has said to up the painkillers from paracetamol to cocodamol and carry on. My niggle is that I was on increasing doses of Cocodamol (to the max allowed, strength and quantity)...
I am about to have a nephrostomy whichi find scary how is the bag worn can i wear my normal clothes will it restrict me in any way
Hi, i wonder if you are able to help. My Nan was diagnosed 3 weeks ago with bowel cancer localised to the colon with no spread. She experienced an upset stomach over Christmas which is what prompted the initial doctors visit but leading up to that no...
Hi there, First thank you very much for your help, it's very much appreciated! Reaching out as we found out that my mom has breast cancer and according to her results it seems to have spread. Now we are trying to understand what would be the best...
I had my second infusion today and at the site of the canula and up my forearm I have the dreaded pins and needles. Is this a normal side affect? I didn't have this side affect with first infusion, pins and needles were just on my palms.
I've posted more in the Breast Cancer forum, however, my query is basically about guidance for women with Diabetes Type 2 who take Anastrozole or Letrozole?
Good morning, I had a radical cystectomy on 3 Jan which included one diseased lymph node. The scan that this was based on was taken on 30 December, so the surgeons were confident that it was such up to date information that all diseased parts had been...
Hello, my 78 year old mum had laporoscopic robotic keyhole surgery last week (Thursday) for a total hysterectomy (diagnosed with endometrial endmetrioid adenocarcinoma in November), and was given injections to self inject each night for 28 days (Inhixa...
Hi all. My dad went in for his oesophagectomy around 5 weeks ago and in the last 2 weeks (at home) he's developed this cough. It starts off with him spitting up green phlem and then begins vomiting up liquid that is extremely strong smelli mg and does...
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