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Hi , I'm a 51 year old , non smoking female . After a year of no sex , I had sex . Two days later started to feel need to pee and then , pee straight away as felt had to go again. Was given nitrofuriton for 3 days . Felt ok during this but one day after...
Hello, I am waiting for a consultation about my suspected rectal cancer. I have a slimy, slightly bloodstained leakage from my bottom, which is worse at night. Sometimes I have to change my pyjamas as they are wet. I'm not sure where to get advice about...
My Dad has prostate cancer and low rectal cancer which has moved to his liver. I took him to A & E in August because he was pale and breathless. His haemoglobin was 98. The doctor treating him talked about possible blood transfusions. Over the next four...
Hi, Please can you advise if you are able to to have a flu jab when on the above drugs? Is it safe to do so? Kind regards
Hi there, I know we should eat fresh fruit and veg, wholemeal foods etc and have a balanced diet but I’m interested in drilling further into what may help abd something more specific. I am taking Cabozantinib 40mg daily for my cancer (started in kidney...
Hi. I’m 5 weeks into taking Cabozantinib chemo tablets abd have skin acne. What can I take to help it? Any advice would be great. Thank you.
Hi I was told last Friday I have lobular carcinomas grade 2 in my left breast and I should go for a mastectomy. Thats fine by me but I wouldn't cope with just one. I asked about the other and they said no. They have booked me in for the operation and...
Hello, My mum was diagnosed with cervical cancer last year and had chemotherapy and radiotherapy. Since then, she has been experiencing pain around her anus (she described that the pain is not from inside) and has been having trouble sitting or lying...
Hi, I am 18 months post chemo for breast cancer (age 37) I went to my consultant about a dull pain in my ribs. She thought it might be fibrosis from radiotherapy but referred me for a bone scan to be sure. I had it today, when it finished the radiographer...
I have ET type cancer. My hair is shedding but also slightly re-growing with extremely thin babylike hair. Is there a suitable shampoo? I don't want to risk losing more than necessary! Thanks
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