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Hi I had a thyroidectomy July 24 for thyroid cancer adjusted calcium levels went low to 2.05mmol 5 months after stopping supplements, gp put me back on calcium supplements 1 twice a day. Yesterday had blood test and results seem a bit strange they did...
My mom went to the gyno and she felt what she thinks it’s scar tissue/maybe thickening near her ovary. Question: would the doctor be able to feel the difference between scar tissue versus a tumor?
I had chemotherapy, 33 rounds of radiotherapy and 13 months of immunotherapy over the last 20 months, which I have now finished and I am now cancer free! Thank goodness. However, since the radiotherapy, I have had a persistent burning rash around my neck...
Hi, I have prostrate cancer diagnosed 16 months ago 11 PSA I want to know if I can get from my GP to prescribe fenbendazole and ivermectin as I do not want to lose my erections with the treatment they are offering me. Thanks
Hi, I had a lumpectomy and some lymph nodes removed in December 2021 followed by a second operation in January 2022 to remove some more tissue which tested clear. I had 6 sessions of Radiotherapy and have been on Anastrozole ever since. My breast has...
Has my 1st Chemo session 5 days ago. Carboplatin & Paclitaxel. No day time side affects apart from minor dizziness. But as soon as I go to bed my lower limbs ache (especially my foot fusion operation site) & I am too restless to sleep. Any advice please...
I have had a bad reaction to first chemotherapy session. Oncologist has cancelled 2nd chemo and made appointment a week later but no appointment for chemo. How will this affect me. Will they change the chemo. I was hospitalised for 5 days.
I’m wondering if anyone is able to give me any information about waiting times for MOHs surgery in their area? I have a basal cell carcinoma on my face and the wait time here from referral to treatment (MOHs) will be two years. I saw the consultant...
Hello , I have just finished 20 Fractions of Savage Radiotherapy to my Prostate Bed and woulld like to know if someone would have any helpful advice on dealing with Side effects such as pain in rectal area when going to toilet along with Tenesmus loose...
Does the below picture mean that I have BCC or it's a possibility that I might? Also is BCC skin cancer or not, somethings I've read says it is but then others say no it's just a lesion. It's all confusing to me Thankyou
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