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Hello, I’m supporting someone who has had surgery for oesophageal cancer and is now experiencing ongoing difficulties with eating and swallowing. They’ve shared that this is impacting their appetite, nutrition, and overall wellbeing. I’d be really...
I had a.l.l. in the early 1970s treated 1973 to1977. I have late effects , still attend late effects clinic, effects include multiple meninginomas..surgery Jan 2018 and radiation 2020...i still have 6. Last August I started to get symptoms Vertigo...
Hi My friend is having Low blood pressure while on chemo, how can she help herself with this? Thanks, Lu
Hello i had a lumpectomy operation on each breast in April and radiotherapy in July. I had extra session on my right side as the lump was deeper on that side. My left side is ok i get the occasional tenderness in my armpit area. On the right side it is...
Good afternoon. I was diagnosed with Multiple Myeloma in 2009, had a stem cell transplant and remission. I then relapsed in 2022 and had a second SCT in 2024 - end of July that year. Then have been in remission again. I had a telephone message from...
I had a pink spot appear on my nose in early 2021. I put it off as nothing, it didnt bother or anything. Then in 2023 I noticed it seemed like the area around the pink spot was also turning a light pink under the skin, but it wasnt a mole so I didnt worry...
I have been diagnosed with melanoma stage 3B. I’ve had a WLE. My PET scan and Brain scan have both come back clear. I’m waiting on oncology to decide if I am suitable for immunotherapy. Should I start taking vitamin D supplements? I forgot to ask the...
I have recently been diagnosed with BC for the third time. I am waiting to hear about my treatment plan. I'm hoping they will do a bilateral mastectomy I really don't want to go through this again. I have asked about reconstruction and been told I have...
I’ve recently had a Lobectomy and my children are concerned about my coal fire this winter in case fumes affect my breathing. I do have my chimney swept every year by a reputable sweep. Your advice would be appreciated.
Hello everyone Last month I went to my GP (nurse) about a couple of suspicious moles that have changed, and the nurse looked at them using a dermascope and took photos using the dermascope. She referred me under the urgent cancer referral pathway based...
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