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Hi All Repeatedly refused appointment to go on waiting list for a possible knee replacement, despite unbearable pain and investigative evidence;(keeping in mind that 1800 people where refused during previous year who would benefit from surgery) whilst...
Hi, I’ve had Rhumatoid Arthritis since 1995, have acquired Attria Fibrillation and back end of 2020 was diagnosed with bladder cancer, had to stop RA meds immediately and have only had pain killers since and Prednisalone recently have had 2 bouts of BCG...
Hello, I need to have surgery to remove a mole the dermatologist thinks looks suspicious. I went for an appointment to have a few moles looked at and he flagged one up on my leg that he wanted to remove. I have since found another mole that I think...
Hello, I would appreciate some information. I was diagnosed with stage 3A prostate cancer. I received a radical prosectomy. The first follow up after surgery showed a spa of 0.01 I was not told anything worrying at the follow up appointment...
I completed TC chemo for breast cancer about 4 months ago and am continuing with herceptin every 3 weeks. My 4 year old has chicken pox, do I need to take any extra precautions when caring for her or am I ok to carry on as usual. I had chicken pox as...
Hi - my 77 year old mum was diagnosed in Feb 2021 with incurable and inoperable bowel cancer that had spread extensively to the liver and one lung. After a routine blood test in December she was called in to hospital for an emergency blood transfusion...
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...
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