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After surgery , radiotherapy and chemotherapy partner has recently come off a very low dose of steroids his body never reacts well despite what we are told to do but this is the third week off them and about a week ago he had done to much and began to...
My 50 year old son was diagnosed with Cheek and Jaw Cancer in late April last year. He had a feeding tube fitted directly into his stomach and then had major surgery in June, which included removing bone from his leg to rebuild his jaw. Following this...
Hi there - I have just finished the first phase of my chemo - which was 4 lots of EC - and am about to start on 4 lots of Paclitaxel (fortnightly) in a week. I have a sore vein and achey arm - I think from when during my third EC treatment the nurse...
Evening, I'm due to go for hysterectomy plus ovaries, plus fallopian tubes, plus cervix, plus pelvic lymph node removal on Wednesday for grade 3 cancer. The plan is for keyhole surgery . Do you have any information on what I can expect post op. Thanks...
I had my last dose of Docetaxel on Feb 4th and am still having problems with food - most things don't taste as they should. After looking on the Macmillan site, I asked a pharmacist about oral thrush, but it's not that. He said to wait a bit longer and...
HI. I had a lumpectomy and lymph nodes removed Jan 2021. I then had 3 doses of EC chemo followed by docetaxel. I suffered awful pains with the docetaxel and my last session was cancelled because my finger tips were painful and the nerves were being...
Hi I had round 3 of chemo for TNBC 2 weeks ago and have found the last 2 days that I am bruising incredibly easily without even knowing I've banged myself. My arms and legs are covered in bruises. Is this normal side effect or something I should call...
Hi my father at 92 has been diagnosed with stage 2 oesophageal cancer, he also has severe COPD which results in excess levels of phlegm which is now getting caught in his throat which in turn causes him to choke and his face goes bright red. What can...
My dad has been diagnosed with bladder cancer and had a TURBT to remove the tumor 8 weeks ago, he has blood in his urine since and clots.. he is waiting for injections (bgt) I think they are called.. he is meant to be having his first dose on Tues but...
As my breast cancer was estrogen fed I can no longer use Vagifem pessaries. I have suffered in the past with terrible vaginal dryness. My vulva area was so sore It was painful to sit. What can I use now?
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