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I finished my breast cancer chemotherapy mid April and had a mastectomy on 13th June but since then I have recurring diarrhoea, no matter what I eat or how little. I've been taking Imodium but am reticent to take it regularly, long term. Hoping for...
I have been prescribed sodium clodronate 2x800mg tablets a day but with no further instructions. Do I take them both together as one dose or separately as two doses and when is the best time to take them?
I was talking to one of your nurses and I've lost her as I'm not great with technology
Hi I had a colonoscopy and he said I have a rare 3x3 cm submucosal lump can you help with this he took some biopsy and said I would need a ct scan
Initially I had clear urine but past 36 hours had rose wine urine but when I awake there has been blood in the bed ( small drops (3 about 5mm diameter) should I visit my GP or leave it over the weekend? still have 2 weeks medication
Hi, I am nee on here and I’m looking some advise for my mum. She has terminal secondary cancer in the liver with mets to pancreas and lungs Originated in bowl, colon cancer - operation to have tumour removed and chemo. The doctors have told us that...
It was discovered nearly 10 weeks ago that I have a tumor in my asophagaus I have had CT and pet scans and it was found only there with some very close by in the lymph nodes .I had a laporoscophy and it's clear elsewhere so the surgeon has agreed...
My mum was diagnosed with stage 4 Bowel Cancer along with secondary liver cancer, three weeks ago. She is due to start her chemotherapy treatment in ten days time. I live two hours from my parents so usually visit for a weekend or longer. How safe will...
I had an ultrasound scan of my abdomen. The sonographer have a measurement of 30mm from the gallbladder. On my nhs app under health conditions it now says I have poly of gallbladder. I have to wait 2 weeks for a gp appointment to talk about this. But...
My husband has had a stent fitted in order to make eating easier, but it doesn't. He exists on Weetabix and Porridge, has been prescribed nutritious drinks but is inconstant discomfort. I am at my wits end thinking of how I can encourage him to eat. Meat...
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