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Hi, I have advanced aggressive prostate cancer which is causing a massive thickening of the bladder wall. My kidney count is slowly dropping and is now 21 so my only hope is a Bilateral nehrostomy. I have heard some pretty awful accounts of this procedure...
Hello I have stage 2 Lymphoma and currently having treatment Abvd but I seem to have a skin irritation mainly around my shoulders and under arms down towards my hips. I have been prescribed cream and antihistamine but could this be a reaction to my...
Hi just been for my third 3 month check after treatment ended for endometrial cancer. Doctor sending me for scan as felt something not quite right on external palpating of pubic area. Internal all good. Feeling very panicked about this even though doctor...
My daughter in law has had a full mastectomy she is only 32 she is still receiving chemo and has been on tamoxifen for quite a few months they are now changing that to the one that you have an injection for once a month we have been told this will pretty...
Hi I found out that i had cancer back in 2005 and have to have blood test every 3 months but it has been laying dormant until now so my white cells have gone up a bit. also I feel really tired all the time don,t know if it is do to the cancer I have...
I didn't get my last eye check up - not because i missed it but because i was sent to the wrong type of eye doctor. on the eye forum i was advised to speak to my nurse - i don't have one, my specialist - no one knows who this is. i generally feel ok...
My dad got diagnosed with intraductal prostate cancer in November 2020. He got his prostate removed in March 2021 and got 3 monthly PSA checks with all being 0.1. In February, his PSA had risen to 0.2. His consultant called him to inform him of the next...
Hi my first surgery I was grade 3 er+or+ then had another surgery to remove more and I was down graded to grade 2 only needing radiotherapy is this normal
Hi in Aug I had a radical hysterectomy and so had my lymph nodes removed in groin. I was told it could be numb for a few months but it’s 6 months and if they are not aching, they are shooting electric shocks down them. Has anyone got tips on how to help...
I’m 21 and I’ve knowing had testicular cancer for 4-5 years and not told a single soul how long do I have left ?
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