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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...
Hi, I’m just looking for some advice in regards to my grandads cancer management. He is 84 and diagnosed with recurrent SCC to his face, neck and chest & also possible radiation induced necrosis. He is currently receiving immunotherapy and taking steroids...
Finished chemo for breast cancer on 28th November, have suffered total hair loss and scalp has become very dry and itchy. I currently use very mild shampoo etc but was wondering if there is anything lotion / gel wise I can apply to scalp. Thank you.
Hello I am due to have my follow up Colonoscopy next Friday, but this time I have a permanent stoma. I am unsure of how to deal with the effects of the prep, with a stoma and pouch.... I have severe Rheumatoid Arthritis and because of this have large...
I have just been diagnosed with the above. I gave heart failure, so operating is out of the question, so I am told. Chemotherapy is also out for the same reason. Are there any other therapist that could ve used?Sallyball
I had a prostatectomy in September 2021, however my PSA post op was 0.2. My PSA has risen to 0.4 over the period of one year. I had a PSMA PET scan in November which detected a micro metastasis on my L3 vertebrae. No other signs of cancer cells anywhere...
Hi, my invasive ductal cancer is ER8 PR8 and HER -2 negative, can you please explain what this means. Many thanks.
Hi I'm going on holiday in March and it's an 8 hour flight. I've been taking Tamoxifen for a year now but I'm not sure if I should continue to take my tablets as normal or stop for the flight and/or duration of the holiday. The information on different...
hi, i noticed many years ago pretty regular groove's in my poop, talking probably 5 or 6 years plus. Have had many bouts of hemeroids and fissures and had an anal exam and was told i had some scar tissue because of the fissures . Have recently introduce...
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