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Hello there I was diagnosed with CLL in December 2021 after a routine blood test. That test showed my White Blood Cell Count as 20 and Lymphocyte count as 17.1. I had another blood test this week and my White Blood Cell’s were now 7.1 and Lymphocyte...
Sorry if this is a silly question but at what stage is your cancer classed as terminal? My husband was diagnosed with Prostate cancer 2 years ago. He has the BRACA gene, Gleason 9. Had robotic surgery to remove his prostate in March 2020 but it had...
I am 12 months post radiotherapy treat for Tonsil cancer and in remission. 8 weeks ago I developed a sore tongue towards the back, an ulcer appeared a few weeks later in the back and centre of my tongue and a small ulcer on the left side of my tongue...
My husband has been having immunotherapy for metastatic malignant melanoma. He has secondaries in his lungs and had his nodes in his groin removed, though the cancer has returned there aswell. While he was on the treatment, more lumps have appeared...
Hello I’m currently been treated for stage 4 Hodgkin lymphoma. Im currently receiving treatment Brentuximab vedotin and Bendamustine . I’m having this every 3 weeks. I have the usual side effects such as nauseous and tiredness. Ive just...
Hi, I had a wide local excision to the forearm and one sentinel lymph node removed. I had a skin flap for the excision and this became infected about two weeks ago, I finished a course of antibiotics. I’m concerned as I have had slight swelling...
Good morning, more questions I'm afraid. I have been reading on the chat forums about space oar to protect the rectum during RT on the prostate. Is this widely available under the NHS or is it only used in private treatment. Thanks again for your help...
I received a terminal prognosis of kidney cancer with secondaries in both lungs. The consultant I saw said it's not curable but treatable. Firstly I am petrified of dying and knowing I am dying - I am 66 and hope to be around for longer. The prognosis...
Help with lymph drainage in arm/ under arm
My wife has lung cancer, chronic COPD and anxiety and depression. She has been told by consultant nothing can be done, is this where palliative care comes in and if so how do we access it? as her quality of life is non-existent. No one should have...
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