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Hi my name is Christine and my mum is currently in hospital due to not being able to eat or drink. on Saturday she got a CT scan which came back she has suspected cancer in the oesophageal cancer as wells as in the right lung. yesterday mum went for...
Hello, I was diagnosed with endometrial cancer at the end of last year. Treatment is finished and I am now on patient lead pathway. The last few wks i have started coming out in round pinky/red marks all over my body that come and go through the day...
Hi, I had mouth surgery in June 2024, followed by chemotherapy and radiotherapy in September 2024. My doctor did not give me any specific food restrictions, I am allowed to eat anything. However, I want to make sure I am giving my body the best support...
Hi, Thank you so much for letting me join this group. I need a bit of information regarding the Beta glucan supplements as a part of my dietary requirements. If kindly you can provide any information, I will be grateful to you. Regards
My dad (75 years old) has been diagnosed with Stage 3(c?), unresectable squamous non-small cell lung cancer and will be discussing treatment options with oncologist this week. I am keen for him to have concurrent chemoradiotherapy so he can then go on...
I have been having ongoing MRIs since I was 17. I am now 26. I have been having ongoing seizures since I was 18 that have gradually gotten worse. First they were fainting episodes, then drop attacks, then tonic clonic seizures, then status epilepticus...
Hello. I have been treating my Small Cell Carcinoma naturally for near 9 years but the past year it has increased in size so must now be on a different pathway. Any suggestions apart from the usual fasting, supplements etc. Looking at microwave or freezing...
New to this forum so please excuse etiquette errors! I developed mild left ankle lymphoedema post radical prostatectomy op. Currently using self manual lymphatic drainage morning and evening together with compression sock while sleeping. Fairly...
Now and then, I notice slight swelling and tenderness under the armpit and the side of my breast that underwent reconstruction. I had the surgery in December 2017 and experienced the swelling afterwards. As it was soon after surgery, I went to the Physio...
Hello, My name is Aliz. I live in Romania. I would like to ask for some advice regarding a medical situation. It concerns my mother. She has a colostomy and continues to experience daily diarrhea even one and a half years after the surgery. The specialist...
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