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I am having treatment for stage 1 breast cancer but it’s aggressive. I’ve had the chemotherapy and a mastectomy and was told it was all clear but I’m worrying myself as I need to start treatment stopping it spreading to my bones but I’m worried it might...
Hello I have just been diagnosed with Terminal Oesophageal / Liver cancer (5th Jan 2023). I was wondering if i should have been assigned a Macmillian nurse by now and i also understand that i might be eligible for some sort of government payment but...
h I, I was prescribed Anastrozole following a mastectomy due to breast cancer. I developed side effects including painful joints and flushing and have now been offered Tamoxifen which I am tolerating much better. I wondered if you could explain the...
Hi and good morning, My husband finished radiotherapy treatment for HPV throat cancer on 6th Jan. A few days ago, he voiced concerns about constipation (hadn't said a word earlier!) and, after having a word with our local pharmacist and putting a post...
i feel as though I’m in a bad situation - 12 years ago I found I had prostate C, on further investigations - tumours were found on both kidneys - LH and 10mm, RH about 45mm. They did a partial nephrectomy on my RH kidney. All was well until July ‘21...
hello i was a cancer patient (male) at UCLH and nearby McMillan center in 2015 i was treated for T-CELL A.L.L which left m me infertile (azoospermic) in 2019 we applied for IVF through our GP and was referred to a hospital which began their...
Hi I don't know if you can as answer this, my pre op blood screen showed my Alkaline Phosphatase to be low. It is 22 and the range is 35 to 110. Apparently it was the same last year. I don't yet know if I'll have chemo or just radiotherapy. The surgeon...
Hi I’ve recently been diagnosed with papillary thyroid cancer after having a hemithyroidectomy, I’ve been told I’ll be having a scan in 6 months now rather than having completion surgery to remove my remaining thyroid , I’m worrying about not having surgery...
Hi there, i have TNBC and am due a covid booster. Had lumpectomy and sentinel removal yesterday. I am assuming I’ll have chemo and then rads but to be confirmed. My booster is due, should I push to get this now? Are there any contraindications?
Hello, I have been told by the urologist that I have a tumour in my left kidney which he is sure is cancer. I am seeing him later this month However, I have raised blood calcium levels. The results from a recent blood test show it is now 2.76. I have...
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