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I had a lumpectomy on 12th July and was told I need radiotherapy. I do not have an appointment with an oncologist until 21st September and will them have the radiotherapy appointments sorted out which means that treatment will be nearer to 3 months after...
Hi there. I had testicular cancer and i have recently celebrated 5 years cancer free - my wife helped me through treatment brilliantly. I am 33 and my wife is 30, and we are trying for a baby. I did bank sperm before we went through chemo, but it has...
My mother is currently on palliative care with stage four ovarian cancer. She’s at home and up until now has been reasonably self sufficient and is still able to dress and wash herself. She’s now getting a lot weaker and struggles to walk far or even...
I am 6 weeks post op lumpectomy for 12mm Grade 2 16 mm invasive ductal carcinoma ER8 PR6, HER2 negative. Wound has healed well. I realise that I am luckier than many in that my cancer has been removed with clear margins and nodes. The admin at the hospital...
Hello i have recently been diagnosed with invasive lobular cancer. I had a vacuum assisted biopsy nearly 2 weeks ago. Since then I have felt a large hard lump which appears to be in the biopsy area. Is this normal? thank you Hazel
Hello. I finished my breast cancer treatment in late 2020. And am on Letrozole for 5 years. My question is after mastectomy and chemotherapy both neo adjuvant and then Paclitaxel, am I still classed as immune compromised. I want to book spring booster...
Hi, This may seem a bit of a strange question, I have type 3 inflitrating ductal carcenaoma in my left breast 30mm, I have already had a WLE but do not have any margins, they have offered me a choice between the same WLE again with no guarantees of Margins...
Hi Ive just finished my treatment and am starting my first week with no radiotherapy and chemo sessions. I am very pleased although the actual sessions were made very comfortable and apart from some minor side effects they sessions were no real problems...
This is my first post on the macmillan community website. I’m desperate for answers and advice. My 75 year old father was diagnosed with prostrate cancer in December 2020. PSA 2584 He has secondary cancer in the bones. He finished his chemo on 10...
Hi. My husband had a stent fitted approx 10 weeks ago and has had several problems since. He has since had a further stent inserted last week and doesn’t feel any better. He is having loads of phlegm pooling overnight which he brings up in a morning....
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