If you are experiencing new symptoms please call NHS Direct on 111 and in an emergency please call 999.
I was diagnosed with breast cancer aged 46, in June last year. Left breast 15mm IDC II, ER 7 PR 8 HER 2 Negative, 1/14 lymph nodes involved. I have since had a lumpectomy, axillary node clearance, 8 chemo sessions (4 x Epirubicin and Cyclophosphamide...
Hi everyone, bless you all. After years of pain, heavy bleeding and a large polyp removal, I have been told I will be getting my ovaries and tubes removed in a month or so. I have a dermoid cyst that has grown a little larger but nobody has said anything...
Dear Nurse. I am not sure if you are the right person to contact. I am just finishing a long chemotherapy treatment for a combination of Stage 3 triple negative cancer in my left axillary lymph nodes and also Stage 2 Oestroegn and Progesterone positive...
Hi I have had 4 rounds of R-CHOP for DLBCL and have constant back pain. I cannot find any relief from the pain and wondered whether this is a known side effect and if so, is there anything I can take other than paracetamol and ibuprofen. I have also...
It is not the actual physical act of swallowing, but the fact that whatever I try to swallow, even just water, forces it’s way back up into my mouth. That makes wallowing the tablets difficult some days. I’ve tried taking Rennies a little before taking...
Hi everyone, I dont know where to start really. Long story short my beautiful mum age 66 was diagnosed with stage 4b ovarian cancer which had spread to various areas including peritoneum, surface of liver, bowel, and lymph node near heart. She underwent...
Hello - could you please describe to me what is meant when blood tests show you are neutropenic? What should you do about it, is there anything you can do? Anxious it is halting the next chemo session. Just want the chemo to be done so that we can move...
Hello I have ER/PR + Breast Cancer Stage 4 and have a quick question on EPO and Vit E. Am currently on Letrozole and Zoladex plus Ribo I take Vit D and Calcium tablets. Would it be alright to take Evening Primrose Oil to help with the night sweats...
Hi. I was diagnosed with lobular breastcancer in September from a routine mammogram. I had a wide local excision in November but the margins weren't clear, also 6 out of 13 axillary lymph node were affected. MRI of the breasts did not show any other...
Hi - my brother, lives in US, was diagnosed with S4LC that had spread to the spine in Aug 2021. He has had ten rounds of chemo and seven of radiation and was told on Thursday last that the treatment had not made the gains they had hoped and they did not...
Although we take care to ensure accuracy, Macmillan Cancer Support does not accept liability for the information and materials provided or referenced in Ask an Expert or for any errors or omissions in them, or for third-party information or services such as other websites we may link to. The information and materials provided or referenced in Ask an Expert are for information purposes only and are not intended to be legal, financial or medical advice or opinions. If you need more details on your rights, please contact a financial, legal or other appropriate adviser.
We recommend that you consult your doctor if you are concerned about your health. Any You should not rely on any information and materials provided or referenced in Ask an Expert including by our Experts as they are not a replacement for advice, diagnosis or treatment from your medical team, and our Experts cannot provide a second opinion to that of your medical team.
Your question can be read by others – so please don't post your contact details or any other information that could personally identify you. Please read our Terms and Conditions and Community Guidelines for more details.
Whatever cancer throws your way, we’re right there with you.
We’re here to provide physical, financial and emotional support.
© Macmillan Cancer Support 2026 © Macmillan Cancer Support, registered charity in England and Wales (261017), Scotland (SC039907) and the Isle of Man (604). Also operating in Northern Ireland. A company limited by guarantee, registered in England and Wales company number 2400969. Isle of Man company number 4694F. Registered office: 3rd Floor, Bronze Building, The Forge, 105 Sumner Street, London, SE1 9HZ. VAT no: 668265007
