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Hello. I am on my 3rd session of Folrfiri Chemo, and the Oncologist is thinking of adding Cetuxinab at the next session. He seems concerned about the side affects. I am being treated for secondary rectal cancer in the lower lobe lung nodule, only showing...
I finished treatment in 2019. My last bone scan was in 2021. I started with back pain 3 weeks ago, which I think is an MSK problem. Just wondering if I’m able to get a massage?
I've been on HRT for over 9 months now and recently went to my doctor as I started bleeding. This has been ongoing for 2 and a half weeks now. I had no idea that this could be so serious. At the appointment she carried out an internal examination and...
Hi, my dad was diagnosed in Jan 22 with throat cancer, he's had a course of radiotherapy and a recent CT, but my issue is in the last 3 weeks he's been admitted to hospital for a heart condition, was kept in overnight and released the next day. My issue...
I have a question. A family member has had a year on Osimertinib TKI which has done amazing in ' stunning' the tumours which are in both the lungs and liver. Liver tumours are metastases. Unfortunately one tumour in the liver has ' woken up' and is growing...
Hi just wondering if your fingerprints come back after a while on capecitbane? I've had 4 cycles now following previous treatment of palbo and letrozole for 2 years for secondary Breast Cancer in liver and spine, which stopped working. The the biometrics...
About three years ago, my wife had chemotherapy and radiotherapy in advance of surgery for oesophageal cancer. That all went well but, unfortunately, she has now been diagnosed with secondary cancer, and will shortly be embarking on further chemotherapy...
I was stung yesterday morning on palm of hand in my affected arm - stage 2 lymphedema Ive been trying to get help since and have gone round in circles, which is infuriating but I wont waste your time with the saga. I am expecting a call from my practice...
hi I’m new to the forum, my husband was diagnosed with stage 1 prostate cancer this time last year, the Consultant at the hospital was very blasé at the time, and told my husband that his other ailments ( heart problems) would likely kill him before his...
My endoscopy results say nodular intestinal metaplasia in atrum and body. What does this mean? Multiple biopsies were taken but still waiting for results...
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