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Hello, I was recently diagnosed with a form of abdominal lymphoma. I have a large matted tumor in my lower left pelvis as well as enlarged lymph nodes in my abdomen, groin, armpit and neck. I have severe itching, hot flashes both during the day and...
Hello, My dad is currently on cycle 4 of chemo for oesophageal cancer, following removal of a brain lesion (secondary) back in August. The oesophageal cancer was only found/diagnosed several weeks after the brain surgery. I believe adenocarcinoma. ...
Stage 4 colorectal cancer, liver metastases. Comectomy Ablation Left lobe of liver Resection Right lobe of liver 77 years of age but fit and managed all surgeries well Must decide to have reversal of sigmoid loop colectomy??? Just not sure...
Hi I would appreciate understanding what these mean on a MRI. Is this a definitive diagnosis or could it be wrong? 7mm benign tumour temporal lobe and the paranasal and have been referred by ENT to neurologist/pre cancer screening. What are likely symptoms...
I have had breast cancer estrogen based 2012 I took tamoxifen for 5 years. I have now started the menopause and I need help. i can’t take HRT I need help. the doctor just wants to give me antidepressants I have had so many symptoms the doctor...
Having had my prostate and bladder removed i can no longer get an erection . Would viagra help or do i just accept my situation
Had kidney removed with aggressive cancer
I have been diagnosed with a low risk thymoma (anterior mediastinal mass). It measures 3.5x2cms. I have had two scans. The PET scan says there is no activity in the mass. The surgeon has offered me surgery using robotics surgery but has also said...
Hi, I had 6 weeks of chemoradiotherapy for lung cancer which ended in May this year. I also have early stage breast cancer. I switched from Letrozole to Anastrozole 2 months ago. My finger joints, left shoulder and other joints on and off are giving me...
I’m looking for advice regarding timeframes, please. I have recently been diagnosed with stage 1 grade 2 HER2 negative breast cancer. I have two, possibly three tumours in one breast. I have had biopsies of the two but post scanning revealed a possible...
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