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I am flying out to Manila next Tuesday to be with our son who had Bowel Cancer but major surgery in June to remove most of his intestines seems to have captured the problem with no sign of spread elsewhere. I will assist with his packing etc ready for...
A family member got a pet scan following completion of treatment for throat cancer and had a follow up ct scan for shadows showing in stomach. The radiologist says there is a small lesion on the pancreas that needs an endoscopy to check but that it...
Hello. I'm a 30 year old female. Non smoker, not overweight, generally healthy lifestyle but do enjoy drinking socially. I've been taking the contraceptive pill consistently since I was 19. History of cancer in my family: my maternal grandmother died...
Hi I had my IDC left sided tumour removed and node clearance ( cancer found in first node ) on 20th July 2022 , ER 8/8 PR 5/8 , HER neg . I had my radiotherapy sessions in September and now have to take Letrozole for 10 years and ibandronic acid for...
Hello! We were at my husband's oncology appointment today and we got some bad news that his CT scan had shown a spread to his pelvis and there is a slight node in one of his lungs the oncologist didn't seem to think much of the lung thing, however...
I have Parkinson’s which affects my right side. About 5 months ago I was experiencing stiffness in my elbow and could feel what I would describe as thickening under the skin. The thickening is now (about 4 months or so) a very definite lump which feels...
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
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