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I know, silly subject line stolen from Shakespeare. I just couldn't resist it. Anyway seriously. My mother is in her mid 80s and has had cancer twice before. We have been told that she has cancer markers found in the fluid drained from her chest,...
Hi, I was wonder how long these meeting typically take and what they involve exactly. I have a meeting at 11.30 am then have to hang around until 3.30pm for a pre op assessment. As I am being taken via the voluntary transport service I will have to stay...
What can help heartburn when having radiotherapy
I was recently diagnosed with Pagets disease of the nipple and was referred for an MRI. I received the consultation letter from my last appointment where they told me I need biopsies. A little confused with terminology. Can anyone explain in layman's...
Hi Ive just had robotic surgery to try to remove part of my right urethra along with the tumour and then to have a stent put in? to keep it open and re attach to top of my bladder. But it was unsuccessful because i have a lot of adhesions in my abdomen...
Hi - I have just recently started chemotherapy and have had one cycle. I am worried about symptoms of a cold (sneezing) and whether this might develop into a full head cold and whether I should be worried? I don’t currently have a temperature. Thanks...
Hi, just wondering how you go about getting a cold cap to help with hair loss. I've had my 2nd round and it's coming out extremely fast now.
My Husband has been diagnosed with advanced peritoneal cancer. He had 14 litres of fluid removed from his abdomen and has started chemo, apparently using chemo for ovarian cancer as this cancer is rare in men. He knows it is advanced and terminal but...
torture by cannula that's what it feels like when it takes the nurse and radiologist 5 attempts to put it in there are nurses and radiologists who can do it the first time but they always seem to be busy with other patients when its my appointment...
Hi all, I’ve noticed a cluster around my nipple on the areola. I’ve had little bumps around my nipple but this is new I’m sure … of course I start doubting myself if it’s new has it always been like that etc. little red dots appearing around and some...
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