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Hello, I'm Kirsty and i'm 19 years old. I got diagnosed with Thyroid cancer shortly following a surgery to get the middle lobe removed at the end of September. My surgeon assured me that no further treatment would be necessary in November. But in the...
Have had a biopsy which showed BCC on my scalp. Had an op to remove it from my scalp and just got results today. Told they took away margin of 0.4 mm but would have liked 0.6mm more. This was on phone from a nurse as two appointments with consultant have...
A friend has recently been diagnosed with a spinal tumour and is now paraplegic. This is the fourth tumour he has had. I Know he now has no use of his legs, urinary and bowel movements With the loss of function below the waist what happens to the operation...
History: 2021 Bilateral mastectomy - stage 2 lobular & ductal . Treatment - Letrozole 10 years (no chemo or radiotherapy offered) . 2025 cancer has returned :- - 2025 Core biopsy axillary node metastatic ductal carcinoma ER0 HER2 2+. not amplified...
I had ilostomy and urostomy around 3 years before but last few months im having problem with urostomy, it keeps leaking im using hollister bag, hollister paste and dansac extenders it works for few hours then leak im having sleepless nights.. please ...
Hello I was diagnosed with 3 invasive ductal carcinomas in my right breast about 4 weeks ago. They are grade 1 and the largest is 1 cm. I also have extensive micro calcifications. I was originally given a surgery date for New Year’s Eve but during a...
Can anyone recommend a supplement to aid nutrition for my husband who eat very little.... The odd biscuit, or sometimes a " toddler" size meal.
I have recently had an SCC removed and a skin graft was required. This in on and around the bridge of my nose. I usually wear glasses and in the panic/ relief of my biopsy follow up appointment I forgot to ask when I can wear my glasses again. Does anyone...
I am hoping for real experiences to help me make a decision. I have a 2.5cm Neuroendocrine tumour in the neck of my pancreas. For info, my mum died of pancreatic cancer (so I know it could be worse). I have been offered Lanreotide to try to keep it from...
Hi just looking for some hope my mum has advanced bowel cancer and option was always management - however the first 3 types of treatment have been ineffective and the cancer has progressed. She is now moving onto the 4th treatment option (which is...
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