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Hi, I posted in the oesophageal cancer forum to ask for more information from people who may have experienced neurolytic block but then saw this section so wondered if you have any information on any criteria that might prevent my brother from having...
Just for context before I ask my question: … Diagnosed in March 2024 with TNBC (age 28), Chemotherapy May-October, Double Mastectomy with immediate implant reconstruction on 18th December 2024, Did have clear margins but had about 30% of viable...
I seem to have been waiting and waiting worrying about my increasingly short lifespan without even an appointment to see an oncologist. Given the poor outcomes for pancreatic cancer, I’m so worried. And I have developed a hard lump on my belly. Is that...
I am postmenopausal,4 years since my last period and am on HRT.I had a vaginal ultrasound in February as part of my screening to become a kidney doner and the report said I had a slight endometrial thickening of 8mm and was told it needed to be checked...
Hi, I've been told to stop Vagirux pessaries due to breast cancer diagnosis.My GP says there is nothing really to replace these, but has prescribed Replens moisturiser for me to try. I'm terrified of the return of the problems I had previously with...
Hello, I saw a gp today as I have a mole that has started to itch. It's raised brown with black area, and not quite symmetrical. It's 1cm x 6mm big. They gp took one look at it and said 100% seborrheic keratosis and that's it. Should I be concerned...
Hi I completed 30 sessions of radiotherapy and two cisplatin (chemotherapy) sessions ten weeks ago. This was for my left tonsil and lymph node cancer. I have coped pretty well and haven’t had pain relief after the first two weeks of completion, but...
I’m supporting my mother (81) who has secondary breast cancer and recently had two weeks in hospital with infection (sepsis watch) and pulmonary embolism She is now home, but struggling with food. One of her first symptoms was a loss of appetite in...
I know I’m asking questions you would’ve able to answer but just looking for advice. I’ve suffered really heavy bleeding for around 10yrs or more. Never had any investigations as to why but was given some meds to help reduce bleeding. In March I started...
I am posting for my husband to had a total nephrectomy of his right kidney 2 1/2 weeks ago. All the masses were malignant, but he had clean margins and no further treatment is needed. However, he did develop dropout, and I am not sure how to proceed....
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