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My brother has been diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer (last December), and seems to be really struggling recently. He constantly feels terrible, isn't eating much despite the steroids, and his sleep is getting worse. He wakes up early and can't get...
Hello I had full hysterectomy in feb 2025 due to stage 3 cancer i I had 3 rounds of radiotherapy I’ve been experiencing lower tummy pain (wakes me)also bowel movement changed to needing urgent going early morning 5/6 am all for 3 weeks now is this...
I am on tamoxifen after a lumpectomy and radiotherapy for breast cancer and last year had some bleeding so had a hysteroscopy which showed a polyp which was removed. This summer I came off the tamoxifen for 2 months while my swollen leg was being investigated...
Hi ive had lung cancer for 6 years no treatment for 3 years as I've also cot ckd. My question is would I beable to fly ?
Hi, I had breast cancer 15 years ago. I have been taking Collagen for a few months now but a friend had read that people who have had breast cancer shouldn't take Collagen. Is there any evidence/research about this please? I feel it is helping my hair...
My father has been living for a few years with cancer contained in prostate. Recently PSA test result of 24 precipitated a nuclear medicine full body scan, and very soon he will receive a CT contrast scan of the pelvis. Am I correct in thinking it is...
Hi I have my six month cystoscopy check on 30th October but I have been bleeding intermittently since yesterday and have pain in left side , lower back , and abdomen . Not sure what to do. Can I request a sooner appointment and if so how do I do this...
Been really ill this week after having my 4th session of Cabazitaxel previous to this I had 5 session's of Docetaxel which didn't seem to be working.Do you think the sickness and tiredness is the body asking for a break? John.
Hi, I've been diagnosed Stage 1 womb cancer and require a Hysterectomy. I queried if freezing eggs was an option and they have confirmed yes and referred me to a London hospital who will be in contact. It looks like l have been processed down the...
I have had 2 wide excisions and diep flap reconstruction after idcis I am now on a course of tamoxifen for 5 years. I have problems trying to get to sleep at night and when I do sleep i wake up at 2 or 3 o/c in the morning and cannot get back to sleep...
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