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Hi im Margee, i have a breast centre appointment on 3rd Feb.ive found redish marks on right breast. I also have nipple pain,ive seen my GP she gave me cream to use but no change. Ive had cancer in that breast in 2004. On 28th of december i had a liver...
Hi ,In 2021 I had a lumpectomy with 5nodes cleared,result was a good one,then went on to have 5 days radiotherapy without problem,but, approximately 6mth later I could feel my rib,top right bulging making it uncomfortable to wear a bra some days,this...
My partner has muscle invasive bladder cancer and has had 20 sessions of radiotherapy which finished 3 weeks ago tomorrow. over Christmas I had to call 111 emergency on 4 occasions to unblock his catheter which had to be installed to allow the radiotherapy...
Hello there . Just inquiring about my illness . I've a a pre cancer of the larynx for 8 years had 10 microlaryngoscopys up until last October when it had spread. So I have a partial laryngectomy. My question is as I've been told there is a very good chance...
Can you please explain the different methods Anastrozole and tamoxifen work and what are the benefits of taking Tamoxifen. I have already tried the Anastrozole but found I couldn’t cope with the side effects and am now taking tamoxifen which seems to...
do benign lung nodules grom from 0.5mm to 12mm? in three months?
I have adenocarcinoma (lung cancer) that has spread to my heart with a poor prognosis. I’ve been having chemotherapy and immunotherapy since last June. I would really like to go on holiday but told that flying is too risky so we have decided as a family...
Hello! I’d like to know if anyone has discovered a way to ameliorate the come-down that I experience about three days after FOLFOX infusion. The steroids that accompany infusion do a decent job of keeping me feeling energized. But when they wear off...
is there any treatment that can go ahead when you have a blood clot in both lungs.
Hi I was diagnosed with prostate cancer about 3 months ago which is being monitored. I have started being very itchy, particularly on my arms and shoulders. Could the cancer cause this? Thanks
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