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Hi. I had a retina detachment last year, and later on, had the diagnosis of breast cancer/mastectomy and chemotherapy, which is current. I am on treatment Docoxatel and running alongside all of this, my retina detachment wasn't actioned...
My father has late stage metastatic gastric cancer. Diagnosed last December and at age 89 is terminal. As a result he is losing weight and muscle tone. Both hips were replaced a number of years ago and apart from a couple of dislocations usually caused...
Hi, A relative is undergoing drug-based Chemo for breast cancer and has recently started developing huge liquid filled blisters on the side of her feet and under her heels, making walking very difficult. If I had blisters I would pop them and...
Hi x I've recently been diagnosed with type 2 breast cancer and I'm due for op on Tuesday 2nd Aug. I wondered if you could please answer a question I have. After op I will be having a course of radiotherapy at Derby University hospital, during this...
Hi there I had a left side mastectomy and axillary lymph node clearance on 13 July. The drains came out on 20 July and since then i have had seroma which was drained for the first time on 25 July. I have been given co amoxiclav as the wound is red and...
Dear Mac, The excision surgery is scheduled for 4th August in Oxford, including a general anesthesic. When might be a good period for recovery, prior to visiting my son's new family in USA? Their baby is already a few weeks old. Thank you for assisting...
Hi, my husband has leiomyosarcoma with mets in lung and liver. Previously had a 12 cm growth on kidney and had a radical nephrectomy 18 months ago. The mets have been reasonably stable. First sessions of chemo were Doxorubicin then he has had 3 treatments...
Hi , My mum has was diagnosed with primary Liver cancer July 2021, today she has been advised today that she also has a primary cancer to her Left Kidney also a secondary tumour in her left Lung after an Ultra Sound and CT Scan. We are awaiting an appointment...
Hi I joined this group to have someone check out a photo for me to see whether this could be inflammatory breast cancer but first I'll give a little introduction because it's a bit random to join a group just to check something instead of going to the...
Hi Had a single mastectomy 22 June with temporary expander implant reconstruction at the same time. due to dressings and drains and mirrors only for heads assumed I had only 1 incision across the breast about 8” horizontal. Had 1 drain removed 2.5...
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