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Hi My Mum has stage 4 bowel cancer, is rapidly deteriorating, and I'm finding it a struggle. Part of this stems from the shock (only diagnosed early 2022) and my brain is a bit of a mess, so I may be overthinking. However, should I get tested now as...
I had a hysterectomy then radiotherapy for womb cancer that ended two weeks ago, for a few weeks I have had a strange taste in my mouth, is it connected to the treatment or possibly something else?
I finished pelvic radiotherapy two weeks ago, I was a little tired during the last week, but I feel much more tired now,I feel weary and have no stamina, is that normal?
I am interested in whether I should be asking my oncologist about prescribing an alternative to Letrazol. I am 78 and have been on Letrozol for 3 years after a lumpectomy and radtiotherapy. The side effects are pretty horrendous, joint and muscle pain...
Please can you help I have lung cancer liver cancer and pancreatic cancer I seem to be getting a bad stomach at night and every time I burp the smell is terrible it could clear a room in seconds what is it and any cure ? Thanks
Hi I had a lumpectomy 3 weeks ago and am going to Cyprus on Friday can I go in the swimming pool?
Hello My lovey mum started her first chemo cycle today of R-CHOP but unfortunately had 2 infusion reactions. Which meant they decided to stop her first chemo cycle, they offered to continue with just the CHOP but she was too nervous to continue. My...
Three years ago I had recurring cance I had the breast removed with tamoxifen follow up. I was also on Letrazole. I have now stopped the drugs as I couldn’t cope with the side effects. I now can’t cope with my back bones due to the bone pain. l take morphine...
Hi there, I have had polycythaemia for 8 years and have just switched to Hydroxycarbamide as venesection and anagrelide (current treatment) no longer working, symptoms have become worse, spleen almost double original size now and I've just had a second...
Hello, I´m due to see my oncologist on Thursday to discuss the results of my operation (took place on 31st March) and to discuss the next steps in terms of treatment. I´ve been told that it will probably be radiotherapy and I know usually this happens...
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