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Hi, Newly diagnosed. Only had a 5 minute conversation with a doctor. Not seen an oncologist. I have DCIS. Oestrogen, Progesterone positive. I assume it's HER2 pos because the words Neoadjuvant Herceptin and chemo were used. I understand you can't...
I am fortunate that I no longer have sighs of cancer after my bladder was removed However , I am now told that my urethra (waterpipe) must be removed. All of the papers seem to suggest that a catheter will be connected to a bladder (not possible in my...
hello i am hoping you can give me some advice my my has rectal cancer stage 1, and had 5 days of radiotherapy at the end of march/beg april. they reduced her treatment to a 5 day course due to her overall health as the oncologist didnt feel mum could...
Hi I was recently diagnosed with thyroid cancer in my right thyroid and have had both thyroids removed, I was put on 125 mg of levothyroxine. I was with the oncologist on Tuesday about my RAI treatment (which is on the 13th of June ) and she has put...
Hi, I am unable to fully stretch my arm and notice there is a large cording leading from my elbow to the armpit. I have continued with the arm exercises and also massage from the wrist downwards but it has not helped. What advice can you give me please...
I started chem a few weeks ago and 10 days after I ended up with 11 days in hospital with multiple bacterial infections do I have a choice to not have chemotherapy again and suggest I go straight to surgery
I have secondary bone cancer after kidney cancer. I am on Avelumap IV every two weeks, 7mg of Axitinib twice a day and Denosumab injection every four weeks. This sounds so tiny in the scheme of things but my feet, are just so sore. I was told this could...
I have recently recovered from covid but I keep getting chills, my temperature goes up to 37.2. Was wondering what is causing this and should I be worried?
Hi I had grade 3 triple negative breast cancer and after chemo, a lumpectomy and lymph node removal was given the all clear in January. I then had 2 weeks of radiotherapy. I have now found a small lump on the same breast but in a different place....
Hi I am recovered from my hysterectomy 7 weeks ago I have been given all clear no further treatment needed I just wondered is it normal to feel down and teary following this operation my brain is telling me I should be bouncing happy coz my cancers...
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