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This is for a friend. Can you tell me what happens if they think the lump is a cyst. Will it still get biopsied? The lump is soft. Will they do a mammogram and if so could the lump get burst? Would this not be dangerous. Years ago I had a cyst that was...
I am taking and Abemaciclib and Letrozole along with Merazipine and Letrozole plus an injection in my stomach for my bones. I get really bad pain between my shoulder blades and back when going for a walk. I have started on Oramorph but still have the...
Hi I am 59 and was diagnosed with womb cancer on the 10th October 2022 I have had scans showing 24 or 27mm thick womb lining then my CT & MRI scans showing early on stages, stage 1 in a polyp which is getting removed on the 19th December 2022 with a hormon...
Hello, I finished 18 rounds of phesgo 7 weeks ago. Ever since I started the injections a year ago I have had a constant runny nose. It is so sore and so cracked, it is really getting me down. I thought I would start to see some improvement after finishing...
Hi, My husband was diagnosed with bowel cancer about 3 years ago. Due to other significant health concerns he was given 1 round of radiotherapy and told no further treatment could be given. So he has been left with an unknown death sentence hanging...
Since an eldery member of my family had an nasojejunal ( NJ) tube fitted, it has become severely blocked several times (requiring admission via A & E and a hospital stay whilst they wait for a tube replacement). On each occasion it appears to have been...
Hello,does a thickening of the uterus 4.4 always mean its cancer ? i 55 post menpausale bled once after going to the toilet and once on examination for a prolapse ?which led to the doctor sending me for a scan and then found out i had thickening of...
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...
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