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I was diagnosed with Invasive Ductal Carcinoma grade 3. I understand that grade 3 means its is able to spread faster than grades 1 & 2, but when they say that, how fast do they mean? I have had my tumour removed (22mm) with clear margins but need to have...
I have a strong history of ovarian cancer in my mum's family. My mum had a diagnosis as had two of her maternal aunts. Her own mother had a a hysterectomy in her thirties. I am 50 and peri-menopausal wonder whether I could be eligible for an oophorectomy...
My partner has advanced prostate cancer and is undergoing chemotherapy. He had his fifth out of six treatments 5 days ago. Last night, we went out for his birthday. He fainted whilst we were out and came round a few minutes later. Apart from a cut...
Hi, Any tips for dealing with the unpleasant taste of liquid morphine? It's so unpleasant that it's making the person I'm caring for feel sick and more inclined to endure the pain rather than take it as needed. Thanks.
stage 4 with brain metasties i have been a good immunotherapy responder with no change in mri or cts in almost 2 years despite inital poor prognosis but im told my pembro will stop at 2 years and i will continue to be observed with mris and cts why? im...
I had my SCT in December 21 then in July had a dli as my T cells were low. I encountered no GVHD with both of these procedures and feel well in myself. I had my third follow up bone marrow biopsy recently & was told that my counts were still not where...
I was diagnosed with breast cancer in April 2022. I had a lumpectomy in June 2022 followed by 15 days of radiotherapy which ended on 26 August 2022. I am cancer free and am taking Letrozole for the next 5 years. My question is - can I take a Centrium...
Diagnosed January 2018, 3 rounds of chemo, debulking surgery then 3 more rounds of chemo with Carbo/Taxol. Cancer returned December 2019. More chemo then in April 2020 Niraparib maintenance which worked until April 2022. Six cycles of Carboplatin but...
my mum has today been told she has lung cancer and its spread to the liver. any info much appreciated.
Hi Guys, This time last year I was half way through my 33 radiation sessions. I had surgery for ACC of the left submandibular Glad on the 13th of July. Since then I have had regular appointments with the MaxFax surgeon who carried out the surgery. However...
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