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Delays and a growing lump on his head. Extremely worried for my diabetic father who is very ill and has had a lump on his head for over a year which is very prominent. HIs legs are very thin and he recently had a gall bladder operation. I am worried...
After lots of delays have now been diagnosed with a malignant melanoma to the heel which has Breslan depth of 8.5 mm. Waiting for wide excision, plastic surgery and sentinel lymph biopsy. They will be cutting quite a lot out of my heel. It was not a...
I was diagnosed with inoperable lung cancer in both lungs last June and the Oncologist said I would survive for approximately one year. I was sent for radiotherapy for palitive reasons on the larger tumor which seems to have halted it's progress, according...
Hi, I have stupidly brought too few Gelclear concentrated oral rinse gel 15 ml sachets with me, travelling from London to Sydney. I recently started with them, and had not realised how many I need. I am (maybe crazy) visiting family in Australia for...
Hi I had Breast Cancer last year and am considering reconstruction of breast , I can't get an appointment with Doctor until End of Year I am just wondering is reconstruction worth it or not, are most people glad they had it done afterwards or is it a...
I had a lumpectomy 13 weeks ago for hormone receptor positive grade 2 invasive ducal carcinoma., and 3 positive lymph nodes. I had Prosigna test which my oncologist said showed chemo would not be needed. I still have no starting date for radiotherapy...
I had a mastectomy in February and have struggled with pain in my arm since. Also under my arm is extremely swollen and sore and rock hard. I have had it drained once a few weeks ago as the hospital said ithe cavityhad filled up with blood . When I told...
Hello - my partner has been diabetic for a number of years and was diagnosed with advanced pancreatic cancer 8 weeks ago. His first chemo session should have been yesterday. We received phone call from Velindre Hospital saying his chemo had to be cancelled...
I am beginning my radiotherapy for rectal cancer on 12th august and i am aware that there is every chance that with the radio and then chemo i may loose some / a lot of my hair. Are there any recommened shampoos/conditioners that will not irritate my...
Hi there - i understand that i cannot shave under my arm following lymph node removal 3 weeks ago. I just wanted to confirm that electric razors and/or hair removal cream are ok? Also - can I use a non scented aerosol deodorant? I have tried using a...
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