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I'm completing my fourth round of chemotherapy and am flying overseas to see family & loved ones. This 4th round has been pretty tough-- Difficulty with cognitive tasks, neuropathy a week after the infusion, and real fatigue. My oncologist would like...
Hello, I wonder if you can help me. I was diagnosed with bst cancer in August last year, initial diagnosis DCIS intermediate. Unfortunately I broke my wrist and surgery was delayed until December. Following wide lateral excision, my diagnosis changed...
I've been on tamoxifen for 10 months. I'm going on a 2 hour flight next month, cautious of increased risk of blood clots with tamoxifen, should I be concerned/ be doing anything before I fly? Many thanks.
My Husband, Roy, has to take blood thinner injections for a clot in each lung after radiotherapy and chemotherapy for lung & hip cancer and it is also in a few other places. Q: After 1 injection 3 days ago there is an area in the stomach area (but not...
Hello, I have been signed up with the Family History Clinic for about 2 years. I am 38. My mum died of breast cancer many years ago, when she was 50, and there have been a lot of other incidences on that side of the family, as well as prostate cancer...
Hi there, I had my first cycle of Docetaxel and have experienced peripheral neuropathy, also where the cannula was inserted there is bruising that runs about a inch along the vein. I am due my second cycle of Docetaxel in two weeks time. Should I mention...
Hi i finished radiotherapy this time last year after a lumpectomy for left breast stage 1 .1.4 cm lobular breast cancer. I’ve had problems with infection and at the end of last year they said I had a Seroma and cyst s in the tumour cavity. I had a...
Diagnosed with PC last December and started chemo in February. Completed 10 of 12 sessions of chemo and have a face to face meeting with consultant next Monday. In previous discussions he has said my tumour marker has reduced significantly and from...
Hi I am three weeks post op lumpectomy and three lymph nodes removed. Saw oncologist yesterday, large fluid build up in the breast, consultant suggested leaving it for now to see if it disappears if not fluid to be removed with needle. Is it likely to...
Hi, Since last Sunday I have been having problems with flatulance and burping. I had a cramp like pain on my left side, which seems to move to the other side, and in addition seem to have a twinge (not pain) around where my ovaries are. Yesterday...
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