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My mum has cancer of the rectum and has COPD. She has been admitted to hospital for a suspected exacerbation of COPD and they have found a blood clot on her lung. She has had 5 days of blood thinners so far and we have been told her radiotherapy will...
Hi, My Mum was diagnosed with lung cancer with brain metastases in September. She's now receiving palliative care and wishes to stay at home. She also has dementia so at times doesn't remember she has cancer. She's not in any pain which is a blessing...
I am after some advice. I finished RT about 6 weeks ago for tonsil and base of tongue cancer. I lost taste and has salty and metallic taste. This has eased and I can now taste some things but zero sweet taste, just salty and spice. Is there anything I...
Hi, I have a friend recently diagnosed with prostate cancer 5 weeks ago. Last week he was told it's a aggressive cancer 7 & 9, he has an appointment with a surgeon next week. Apparently it's not gone to his bones or anywhere else yet, but he started to...
my mum was diagnosed with advanced and aggressive lung cancer in September- no treatment. my question is - the doctor thought 2 weeks ago that she was near the end as she had stopped drinking and eating so she was taken off all of her heart medication...
Dear Nurses Have you any experience of likely progression of enlarged 5cm x 2.5cm para aortic lymph node cancer? I was diagnosed with recurrent endometrial cancer 2 months ago in that lymph node and its size is compressing the left kidney's vein and...
I will soon be having some lymph nodes removed as part of my breast cancer treatment. All the advice states to keep to healthy weight, exercise daily, maintain good skin care, etc. As I am overweight is lymphoedema inevitable? Thank you for your help...
Hello, I’ve had a couple dark purple marks on the underside of my right breast for several weeks, maybe even a month or so. The pores are also much larger in that area than elsewhere on the breast. I am concerned this may be a sign of inflammatory breast...
Hi returned home on 11th December following removal of left breast and reconstruction. I came home with drain in armpit after all lymph nodes where removed. I have concerns long term as to what to expect in the future. Will left arm ever be the same again...
Afternoon, My mother was recently diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, the doctors decided it was best to not check what stage the cancer was at or to treat mum e.g., chemotherapy. Moving back to her care home from the hospital mum became very agitated...
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