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Hi, I had a lumpectomy in 2017 followed by radiotherapy & a course of letrozole. Over the past 2 years I’ve developed strange bruise looking marks on this boob. I’ve been back to the breast clinic had 3 biopsies & a scan which showed no cancer which is...
I had chemo in 2019 for breast cancer and a friend who had it the year after says her doctor advised having her childhood vaccinations (MMR, tetanus etc) repeated after her treatment finished as the chemo could reduce the protection significantly. Is...
Good Afternoon, My father has been diagnosed with Stomach cancer which has spread to his lungs and has been told there is no treatment and been given a prognosis of a few months.He has had a big family holiday booked which we are all due to go on next...
Hi there, I'm 37 years old with grade 1 hormone positive breast cancer. My chemo is due to start imminently as my mastectomy was on the 2nd Aug. I was told I would be ok freezing some eggs and trying for a baby after treatment (taking a break from hormone...
I have noticed a very big lump that in underarm aprox 5×10. Its giving me hand pain and numbness. I don't know what to do. They referred and put me fasttrack for breast department.
I was wandering if you could answer a question I have. I went to my GP reference vaginal bleeding in PMB. She orderd a blood test which one was requested was the CA125. On the 29th July, the other results came back but not that one. I have had a transvaginal...
Hi, I'm very nervous but I've reached the point of being unwell that I just can't dismiss it any longer despite my medical professionals doing so. My symptoms started two years ago. I was having severe night sweats, swollen lymph nods in the crook...
I have been told by several who have had cancer that they have been referred to local fitness/leisure centres for cancer rehabilitation and that this either discounted or free for a period of time. I have enquired with my doctor and health practitioner...
I have been taking Letrozole for five years following a mastectomy and reconstruction. It has affected the joints in my hands and wrist. I have arthritic joints and have had cortisone injections to relieve the pain. My oncologist has advised that I can...
My husband was diagnosed with Stage 4 BC in Nov 2022. He’s currently on third line of chemo, round 9 of 12 next week. We have a holiday to Croatia booked for half term and I’m unsure if we should go. He has travel insurance and I’ve read here it’s ok...
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