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Hi, I will give you a brief history of my 82yr old Dads journey with Advanced Prostate cancer: Diagnosed 3 years ago with extensive bone & lymph Started on 3 monthly hormone injections and biculutamide Further scans showed mets to liver around...
Hello, I am constantly looking at ways to help this condition, invasive ductal carcinoma. I am still taking a Collagen supplement, I have had surgery but yet to meet the Oncologist. Awaiting Oncotype DX result. Does collagen supplementation increase...
I have a K-Ras mutation G12 and am trying to find where I might get specific treatment and/ or get on a clinical trial.
Hello , I am asking this on behalf of my mum . she was diagnosed with triple negative breast cancer , all scans show it is a 2cm tumour that has not spread any where else . She has had her lumpectomy and just waiting on lymph node biopsy results . Then...
my husband has had a right hemicolectomy with bowel obstruction ascending colon which was a success. He was in hospital at Christmas with blood clots and anemic put on iron tablets. When he was admitted 2 weeks ago with the blockage as a emergency he...
Hi My mum has been diagnosed with secondary breast cancer, she has lost a lot of weight and the oncology doctor has said the cancer has changed but all the scans are clear. She was taking Letrozole but they have stopped this now as they don't think...
Hi I have been having light bleeds the week before and the week after my period for about 5 months this is unusual for me and the dr has sent me for lots of tests (I am 48) I’ve had smear test, swab test, blood tests and ultrasound. The ultrasound was...
Hello, I have a relative who has been diagnosed with Essential thrombocythemia. I would like to ask if any treatment is available for this type of cancer. Thanks,
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Hi what are your thoughts on RSO oil treatments? I have breast cancer. thanks Alison
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