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My mother, now 88 has had stage 4 breast cancer for past approx 5 years, taking tamoxifen for treatment, has spread to other organs but now has been suffering with severe back and abdominal pain with non stop vomiting, scans show she has an inflamed pancreas...
Sorry, I feel like an imposter here as I have not been diagnosed yet i have been told I have bilateral complex ovarian cysts and I am freaking out. Consultant has said she’s not worried, they are going to remove them, along with appendix? She has said...
Hello, I was hoping to ask if you knew of any instances of an all over body itch after treatment. I completed 9 of 9 adjuvent chemotherapy treatments - Folfox and Bev' Made it through the treatments all on time....with minimal side effects. I...
I have a growth on my scalp which I have been ignoring. It has however got bigger and changed shape and feels sensitive to touch. I will be contacting my GP tomorrow to get it looked at.
Hello, I’m looking for practical tips on managing fatigue while undergoing treatment. Some days it’s hard to stay active, but I want to maintain a routine that supports my energy levels and overall well-being. Are there strategies or daily habits...
I have been taking Fenbendazole as preventive maintenance for my cancer (in hopes of keeping it in remission) I did have elevated Liver enzymes, so I stopped taking it for a month and my Enzyme levels returned to normal I want to start taking it again...
Hi my husband has just been diagnosed with nasopharyngeal carcinoma stage 4 was told that surgery and radiotherapy was not an option but they are going to start chemotherapy what are his chances please and what is to be expected it has already spread...
Good morning my husband has had his first course of FLOT 6 days ago and apart from some constipation and hiccups and an aversion to the cold he has had no real side effects. He has started his injections to boost his white blood cells and experiences...
Hi, My nana had surgery last year to remove a portion of her lung to remove cancer, she said her tests came back all good afterwards. Last month she mentioned she needed to have some tests done on her spleen, I suspected it might be related but didn...
Can anyone advise for how long it is usual, after radiotherapy for Prostate cancer, to experience discomfort in the urethra and intermittent fresh blood when passing urine ? I was diagnosed with Gleason Grade 8 prostate cancer in July 2018. The cancer...
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