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I’m sorry, this might be far too random and in depth a question to ask but I am badly in need of some advice. I have cared for, nursed and taxied numerous relatives dealing with cancer, chemo and radio. Not trying to say I’m an expert by any means but...
Hi My mum has recently been given a lung cancer diagnosis and has been told they cannot do the biopsy because her body is too weak. She also has kidney disease, blood problems and macular degeneration. She is really struggling with pain and dizziness...
Decision time ! I had a successful lumpectomy on 8th October and the surgeon said it went well with clear margins. I then had an appointment with a radiologist regarding radiotherapy. She said that was very lucky to have a very slow growing, very small...
I have just completed chemotherapy for breast cancer and will have single mastectomy on the 4th December. Throughout I have had trouble sleeping sometimes awake most of the night and restless legs. Is it safe to take magnesium supplements?. I was prescribed...
Hello My dad was diagnosed with EFGR lung cancer with mets to his liver and bones this time last year. He was put on tagrisso/osimertinib and that was all. Initially the first scans showed the tumours had shrunk but the subsequent scan showed progression...
Hello there my dads been diagnosed with prostate cancer and it’s travelled to his hip and spine , the doctors have sent him letter after letter to go in for his biopsy and his ct scan but unfortunately at this moment he is to weak to attend , he’s having...
Around 4 months ago I noticed some discolouration on my breast, around my nipple area, at the time I put this down to the fact that I have psoriasis and have skin changes a lot. 4 weeks ago whilst in the shower I noticed my breast felt hard around the...
I was diagnosed last year with non muscle invasive PTA intermediate grade ( was told it was the low side ) one tumour, Also had a red patch that was benign 6 months ago. How often does this type of cancer progress to a higher grade within cystoscopys...
Having had all my flu and Covid jabs to date, friends are trying to dissuade me from having the latest booster following the recent South Korean research, apparently showing an increase in some cancers following vaccination. I’m a year on from treatment...
Hello, I am a visitor from the Prostate Cancer board. My husband has terminal Prostate cancer, stage 4, and is treatable, not curable. He is doing well, diagnosed December 2024, completed chemotherapy over the summer and has worked throughout. He...
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