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Hi, I have a query that I dont want to ask my GP or Consultant has they are obviously very busy, but hope you don't mind answering, if you are able to. I have advanced prostate cancer and take Enzulamide (Xtandi) 40mg daily. I also have quarterly...
I have large area high grade but non invasive DCIS that consultant says needs a mastectomy. Had my SLN biopsy 14th March and get results next 22nd March. Just heard this evening my mastectomy and DIEP flap reconstruction has been moved forward to 28th...
How important is it to take estrogen reducing meds? My breast cancer was stage I, grade 3, 3.3 cm. Removed with double mammoplasty at same time. I am 66. Lymph nodes neg, her2 neg ER and PR +. At my age, how likely is it that the cancer will return? And...
Hi, I have finally been given a surgery date 3 months after an ultrasound showed a 10mm enlarged groin lymph node, from the pet scan 4 weeks ago, it showed there were now two large lymph nodes, I am trying not to get freaked out by this, but I can...
Hi I am the secretary of the Tridents Motor Cycle club in Barbados and am a registered charity club one of our members has had a throught opperation a few years ago unfortunatly he can not talk ,we as a club want to help him be able to comunucate again...
Hi. I'm after advice for my mum. Treatment wise for over a year she's been on Irinotecan with fluorouracil (5FU) and for the last 12 cycles also Avastin. While that is typically a bowel cancer chemo, her cancer is terminal ovarian - but a rare type, and...
I finished my fourth and final cycle of chemo (BEP) in September 2021 following a diagnosis of testicular cancer that had spread to my lungs. I have struggled over the last three months with a dense aching in my knees and hips, as well as lower back...
I have recently been referred by someone at my doctors (not a doctor) for a transvaginal scan after experiencing discomfort in lower left abdomen close to groin. I was not aware that I was being referred for this. I am a bit confused as I have recently...
Hi does anyone have any experience of women after breast cancer using a surrogate to have a child? I will be unable to use my own eggs or womb due to continued treatment so would need to use a surrogate and donated eggs.
Morning all My wife has recently been diagnosed with stage 4 SCLC and has had the 1st treatment of chemo and immunotherapy, one of the side effects is a sore mouth and throat but it is now preventing her from eating properly. is there anything that...
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