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I'm having severe issues with mobility since starting Hormone Therapy for Breast Cancer. I'm approaching 6 months since my treatment started, but my mobility is greatly reduced and I've fallen twice due to stiffness in my knees in particular (I'm 53)...
I am 72 yrs. I went for my 70 screening, always had them. I was tiold it would be my last one & I said that I wanted to carry on. And that is when they found the little bugger. Just been told beginning of April I have breast cancer. I am scared, cry now...
My husband was diagnosed on 14/1/22 with a large ( 7cm) butterfly GBM. Confirmed on biopsy on 30/1. Due to its size and location, it was inoperable, so he only had 3 weeks radiotherapy and chemo. Sadly he didn’t get any remission period and it was decided...
I am not sure if you will be able to help - my dad is 86 years old and was diagnosed with MM in Sept 2020 - Back pain main issue and after diagnosis he was sent home - chemo was in tablet form and all consultations were done over phone with visits to...
Hello there I am on first line treatment of Cabozantinib When the Cabo is not effective could I ask if Ipi/Nivo would be available for second line treatment for me? many thanks Gill
Hello. I am now 16 days after full thyroid removal and left side neck dissection. The wound is healing nicely. I have got it checked few times in hospital since leaving the ward. I have my check up with surgeon in more than 2 weeks but I need some advice...
Hello I had a mastectomy end June 2021. I had three lobular cancers, grade 2. My sentinel lymph node was also removed: that was clear. After the surgery I had radiotherapy. At my follow up I had seromas, but was told they would probably reabsorb....
Good afternoon, My husband (aged 42 - no comorbidities) was diagnosed with papillary thyroid cancer in December where he had a total thyroidectomy and right neck dissection, he then went on to have radio iodine ablation therapy at the end of March....
I would like to ask about what DCIS is classified as for insurance for holidays as many ask has this progressed to breast cancer, when it is in fact breast cancer albeit early. Is this pre cancer or would I be wrong to say it hasn't progressed? I don...
Hello, I have my 6th and final chemo session in 2 days. I am going on holiday with my family in August and I wondered about holiday insurance and any advice you can give me. I have been given the all clear. Thank you.
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