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Hi, I'm new to the site and this is my first post to an expert. I was diagnosed last April with neuroendocrine cancer of the colon which had metastasised to other abdominal organs and peritoneum. However, I've had 12 cycles of Folfox (finished December...
I am 3 years into Tamoxifen and Calcium treatment after successful breast cancer surgery, now my lovely long grey hair is falling out at an alarming rate. Do the hair loss shampoo’s work or do I just cut my hair and wear wigs etc. thanks, Karen
Hi, I've been fighting non hodgkins lymphoma for about a year now an had two courses of chemotherapy. Unfortunately the lymphoma has returned again! But, this time I am sufferering with really bad night sweats. Is there anything I can do to prevent...
Hi, I have uterine sarcoma with abdominal spread and lung disease. I have surgery booked for the 2nd for pelvic clearance. The team were keen to do a lung biopsy pre surgery which I had 10 days ago but the results have been delayed. Concerned about what...
have had chemo/immunotheraphy treatment for breast cancer. Towards the end I also developed shingles. Since then my skin feels constantly clammy but when I feel it, its not. Any ideas?
Hi, I am looking for some advice regarding ways bowel/colon cancer can be detected please. My mum has blood in her stool and has had a FIT test done which has came back at over 400. However, she has been advised not to get a colonoscopy done as the doctor...
Hello, I’m still in shock at my husbands diagnosis 6 days ago. Aggressive cancer which started in the prostate is now in the bones. He started hormone treatment 3 days ago and got his injection today. I have looked online for timescales and I have seen...
Dear Linda "I’m not sure if you have tested positive for a gene mutation or whether you have been advised of a risk of developing a specific type of cancer due to family history. " Both. I have braca1 and my family on both parental sides have had...
Hi My partner has finished his radiotherapy and chemotherapy 2 months ago for throat cancer. He has just started experiencing severe joint pain in his shoulders and also one side of his head/scalp is extremely painful to touch. He said the shoulder...
Hi, well what a year with first covid. So felt unwell and tried to get an appointment and my dr said paracetamol! Two weeks later a heart attack then open hear surgery. Eight months back and felt unwell! GP told me I had a uti! Now to today with prostate...
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