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Hi, my OH has a parent who has recently started receiving palliative care. The GP and palliative care team have suggested the end is sadly near and have discussed possible hospice arrangements and the do not resuscitate order. Her deteriation has been...
Hi i finished my treatment 12 days ago. My skin is still red raw in my groin and the top of my legs. It is improving around my vulva I am no longer biting my hand when I wee.The pain has been worse since the treatment finished. How much longer will...
Greetings, I had surgery a week ago. Mostly things are fine. However, 3 or 4 times a day I experience very sharp abdomen pains, stating in the lower penis and sometimes on my bottom. The pain is intense and lasts about 15 minutes. I can only cope by...
Hi, I'm asking on behalf of Grandad, who. has just received the diagnosis that his T-Cell-rich Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma is back after being given the all clear in March 2021. He underwent 6 cycles of R-CHOP from October 2020 to February 2021. He...
Good Moring. I received my diagnosis in January 2022 with a Gleason Score of 7 (4 + 3). I was placed on hormone treatment alone and retained a catheter until 4 November 2022 when I underwent a TURP and happy days - no catheter - and decent flow! ...
I have lymphoma stage 4 and a growth on my kidney. I’m struggling to cope My anxiety levels are off the wall. I can only think negative thoughts I can’t leave the house and it’s having an adverse effect on my 80 year old husband and 45 yr old Asperger...
Hi There, in 2018 i had a prostatectomy. about 18 months later i needed radiation. My psa was virtually non existant until yesterday when my PSA was 1.41. Should I be concerned? Thanks
Hi there, I was diagnosed last week with Melanoma, I've been told it is stage 1, T2a if this makes any sense to anyone? Is this a 'low grade' diagnosis? I'm currently 38 week pregnant and I found out yesterday that they need to send the placenta away...
Hi, I am wanting to get as much information as possible. To give you abit of a back story to my reasonings of wanting to be referred for genetic counselling... My close family has got a very strong history of cancer and unfortunately deaths caused...
My husband is receiving CAPOX chemotherapy for bowel cancer. He is about to have his second Oxaliplatin infusion. He is keen to keep active and so does a long a walk as he can manage each day. As expected, he has the side effects of tingling and numbness...
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