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Hi, I live in Spain and I have recently been diagnosed with Polycythemia Vera. My notes say JAK 2 negative. I´ve been prescribed Hydrea. My diagnosis was just done through blood tests and not a bone marrow biopsy. I just wanted to double check that...
My husband has reoccurring pancreatic cancer. He had a hydrocele on his right testicle which was drained. The Urologist found the fluid to be lymphatic. We are not sure if the cancer is in the lymph nodes, or that the lymph nodes are near to the cancer...
Hay so about a year ago I had the worst pain in my right ovary I was taking paracetamol and ibrofen and was still doubled up in pain on the 3rd day I went docs they did bloods an ca-125 came bk at 49, had scan found cysts said it was pcos. I have fibroid...
I have a cyst on the Head of my Pancreas. I was told it is the sort that is most likely to turn cancerous, which it is currently not (yet). The Upper GI MDT will check again next year because I am currently on several months' chemo for a very aggressive...
Hi, I had a complete hysterectomy and oopherectomy in January, then 4 weeks radiotherapy that finished mid April, is it unusual to still feel fatigued? It comes in waves, I feel like I’ve got jet lag.
My husband and I are the only support for our elderly friend who is was diagnosed with stage 4 liver, lung and bone cancer back in early august. It is also in her lymp nodes. She is 95 and was fairly fit and well until July. She has always been completely...
I’m finding it heartbreaking and draining hearing my Mother say she wants this all over with and wants to just die. She is on 3 difference drugs for depression. The doctor came to visit today and said the drugs were all fine that she is on. We recently...
Hi, my sister lives in Spain and has just last week been diagnosed with stage 3 colon / bowel cancer . Is it safe for me to go visit her whilst she has her treatment? many thanks
I am on round 5 out of 6 chemotherapy sessions. I have been having Filgrastim injections each round, on days 3 to 9 of the chemo cycle. On my last injection, when my husband withdrew the needle, there was a spot of blood and immediate bruising appeared...
I am due to have a WLE soon. ..with a skin graft fro. My other thigh.l also lymph node dye/ removal from groin how soon may I walk, Drive or stretch thanyou
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