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Following discovery of bladder cancer and subsequently development into CIS, I had my bladder, prostate and lymph nodes removed on 30th May this year. I left hospital on June 11th with a super pubic catheter and urinary catheter fitted. The super pubic...
Hi I am new to this group I am on my last 2 sessions of Taxol chemo with 3 weekly treatments of Herceptin. My hair has started to grow back. The Herceptin will continue after my chemo has finished. Will my hair continue to grow whilst I am on Herceptin...
Hi, After taking Anastrozole for a period of 10years, my consultant has now told me to stop taking the medication as there is no trial evidence to support continuing taking it to prevent further recurrence. I had a large invasive lobular cancer, was...
Hello my husband has been living with this cancer for 7 years the past two with metastatic lung cancer . He is now receiving palliative care , he is no pain thankfully but is becoming very thin , will this continue and what will his end of life look like...
Hi, I had a mastectomy in January 2021 with axillary lymph node removal (11, 6 of which were malignant along with spread into the surrounding tissue). I had immediate reconstruction using tissue from my tummy. I have not suffered too much with oedema...
Hi, I'm not sure if you can help. My father in law is in Greece with lung cancer. He has had his left lung removed, 1 round of chemo and radiation and was doing well until a few weeks ago when he started having pain again. He's gone to the...
post mastectomy, removal of all lymph glands and radiotherapy I was prescribed Letrazole, 1 tablet/day for 5 years. After 4 months I had to stop the medication as having severe pain in joints and muscles mainly my back. A GP visited and told me it was...
Hi, If anyone could help I'd really appreciate the guidance My mum (58) has been diagnosed with high grade (4) glioma in April this year. So far we've completed the 6 weeks of Radiotherapy with the Chemotherapy alongside this - shes doing amazing...
New to this group but about to start my second round of chemo for bowel cancer. Tumour has been removed but there are still traces in lymph nodes and blood. Have had a PICC line installed and understand the course comprises 12 cycles of two weeks with...
Can you explain to me what this is and its apparent importance, apparently The Dr is still awaiting my results. What is the "left arytenoid" What does "reactive in origin" mean in relation yo lymph nodes??1 This was all in a letter!! Paulin...
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