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Hiya , my mum was diagnosed with triple negative breast cancer grade 3 stage 1 With no lymphnode involvement and clear margins She had a lumpectomy and is now having chemotherapy which we have been told is to prevent it from coming back . my two...
Hello My mother has been prescribed Oramorph for mesothelioma to ‘help with her breathing’. She was diagnosed late last year. From what I can see Oramorph is for use with severe pain, so can you explain how this will help with her breathlessness as...
Hi I had two weeks of Radiotherapy, i understand that it carries on working after the treatment has stopped. Could you tell me how long it carries on working for, I'll understand if you can only give a 'rough time scale' Cat x
We were on holiday and he stopped eating and felt sick all the time, not like him one bit. hes always been pale, so that wasnt in our mind, we thought holiday belly. He tried getting in the very rough sea and came out exhausted after ten mins. We cam...
I have been prescribed tamoxifen for 10 years which is now expired. Do I just stop requesting repeat prescriptions? Many thanks
Wonder if you would able to ask this dumb question.. I had a full thyroid removal and left node.. it is has been 6months since i had RAI.. Things have been going on etc. long story short.. They did an ultrsound and biospy on node.. If it is cancer is...
Hi, I am new here. I just got my diagnosis and I feel like getting a tattoo would keep me sane, it may be silly but it does So the question is: is it okay to get a small tattoo on my arm possibly few weeks before the operation and then having RAI...
My pops has terminal cancer and is now bed bound, he is not able to stand at all. My mom is his sole carer but she is poorly herself. Can they get any help or respite care for him?
My husband was diagnosed with a Glioblastoma in June of 2020. After his first surgery he had 30 radiation treatments and 45 days straight of Chemo. Then Chemo once a month for 5 days for 10 months. He has had on and off problems with his brain swelling...
I was diagnosed with follicular lymphoma in August 2020, I've had 6 rounds of Chemo and was confirmed in remission in March 2021 and in January finished 2 years of Rituximab. Recently the night sweats have come back and are getting quite regular, is...
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