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How can I help her to face the future weeks?
I had a right hemicolectomy on 22 July 2025. I have been offered chemotherapy and been asked to choose between Capecitabine (24 weeks - 8 cycles) or Capecitabine + Oxaliplatin (12 weeks - 4 cycles). Are both equally effective? I am thinking of choosing...
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I have very bad psoriasis on my scalp from Imatinib medication for Chronic Myeloid Leukaemia. Is there any good treatment for this? (This is a life long medication, so no stopping and it will improve solution). Thanks for any advice.
Hi My husband loves swimming daily in our local sports centre. Is it safe to go post TURBT? Thanks for advice
My oncologist phoned last week with my ct scan results. She said that they had found fatty strands and nodes but wasn't sure what it was and said would do it again in 3 months. This hasn't filled me with confidence
Hi , my husband has been diagnosed with secondary cancerous tumor to his neck and brain lesions. He had a fit on Monday and is on various anti seizure drugs, as well as steroids to try to hold the fits at bay until his radiotherapy starts. I'm terrified...
Hi I have stage 3 TNBC diagnosed in March 2025 hace bee on chemo and immunotherapy since then. My CA15-3 tumour marker has practically doubled from 26 to 47. Can you give me some advice as to what I should ask my oncologist or action I should expect...
My mum is 88 and had her follow up appointment with her consultant this week, let me give you some history, 1st appointment was after a positive fit test, first doctor said not worried about this result your on blood thinners, regarding the diarrhoea...
My husband has just completed session 2 of 6 Chemotherapy with targeted immuno therapy for stage 4 primary bowel cancer and secondary liver cancer. He is suffering really badly with sore mouth and tongue and the Diflofam and gels he has been given and...
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