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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...
I have read so many posts in the last few days, highs and lows, tears and hope, fear and fatigue. My heart breaks for so many fellow humans x My gorgeous spritely, feisty mum was rushed into emergency surgery before Christmas for a twisted small bowel...
Hi, I am just wondering, i had a mastectomy 8 weeks ago. No chemo or radio therapy. I am struggling with breathing at the moment, no pain as such, just uncomfortable. is this anything to do with the surgery do you think. i have never had breathing difficulties...
I had chemoradiation treatment for anal cancer approx 8 years ago and have suffered discomfort, pressure and loose stools with little warning when bowels move. If I am not near a toilet then I cannot hold on. I have recently been diagnosed with radiation...
Hi, I’m using the cream twice a day for 3 weeks, I’m at day 9 so far, I’ve researched the side effects and had a look at the pictures of others going through the same, I don’t seem to be reacting to the cream quite as severely as some of the pictures...
Hi, could you give me an indication of what this title means, as i have a letter (copy) of what the hospital has sent to me Drs in JUne this year, and my DR has not picked this up. i have tried to google this and i have come up with it maybe a tumour...
Hi just wanted to know if I can have a shower without my bag on holiday in Greece?
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