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Hi, I had surgery on 3rd August to remove a 2kg tumour and left kidney. The surgeons were happy with the op, though I now have a 30cm scar/wound as it is still very much healing being only 2 weeks out from the op.The incision/stitches extend from just...
Hi. My mother is diagnosed with Esophageal cancer. The doctor recommended the chemotherapy but she lives in Iran and does not have access to required medicine. I wanted to know if I can get the medicine (the prescription) here and send it to her?
My friend now in his early 40s has had chemo for cancer in the past but was cleared after 5 years cancer free, however he then had a lump in his neck which was Lymphoma and he was on treatment along with removal of lump which seemed to work. a few months...
Hi I have a kidney cancer and my specialist has said it needs to reach an optimum size before it is removed. I feel a bit like I'm walking round with a time bomb inside me. Also he says I need to loose a considerable amount of weight. I've lost...
Hi I am being treated with Aciclovar for a really bad attack of genital herpes which has affected the top of both legs as well as my groin area & has affected my walking in that I have had to use my walking stick. It seems to be nerve pain but also I...
I am starting treatment in a hospital in England. Can you tell me if I would be able to continue with that health provider if I relocate to Wales? It was always our plan to move soon and I’m wondering whether and when to go ahead?
Hello, my husband was diagnosed in February that he had a 11mm Vestibular Schwannoma. It has grown to 17.6mm at last MRI in June. Since it is currently active and very close to the brain stem he has been advised to have radiosurgery.The side effects look...
I have had several Bcc’s and Scc’s removed and have developed Bowen’s disease. I have read about a link between the blood pressure medication containing thiazides being linked to scc’s and bcc’s and the longer you are taking the medication the higher...
I had a mole removed at the end of May. It took 7 weeks for the results to come back: stage 1A melanoma, 0.6mm deep, they think it’s all removed. I was told I need a wide excision ‘as a precaution’. I have met the plastic surgeon who is going to do the...
Hi - my sister in law had breast cancer 5 years ago. She found out she had the brca gene and had a full surgical mastectomy and hysterectomy. She is currently suffering with low oestrogen levels - when she approached her GP she advised that there is nothing...
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