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I have stage 4 Her 2 Breast Cancer with metastatic bone cancer. I had urgent radiotherapy to stabilise a tumour pressing on my spinal cord and was given a body brace to wear around the base of my spine. I completed 6 Chemo sessions before Christmas then...
My husband is starting third line chemo for CRC on 3 June. We are planning to go away on holiday in the UK for a couple of weeks and with the consent of the consultant skip one session of folfiri. It has just occurred to me that his PICC will need flushed...
Hi, I had a lumpectomy in December and radio in march I still get pain and little soreness near the Wound. I wanted to know is it safe to have massage on my back and steam sauna as I have read that it’s not considered safe to have massage but it’s been...
Hi, In 2010 I had a partial (right) nephrectomy .I am now 64 years old. The Hospital Discharge report stated the following: " We feel that the tumour represents a type 2 Papillary adenocarcinoma of the kidney. The tumour cells are large and eosinophilic...
I have been diagnosed with BCC 1 week ago, it is on my face and just looked like a scar healing. I've been referred to plastics by my GP. How long is the wait time on the NHS and us Mohs Surgery the best way yo remove it.. I'm worried as I've had it...
I have recently posted about my anxiety as I am coming up to my second post op PSA check and did receive some positive feedback. However me being me I checked back on the clinic letter following my first review and picked up on something I had clearly...
Hello, I am due to have an ileostomy in the coming days leading to a reversal but I can't find ANY positive comments on having this procedure. All the comments I can find say how bad the after effects are leaving people with long term bowel issues eg...
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Hi, I've recently moved from England to Scotland and am worried I'm going to get "lost" in the system again. (moved from Midlands to NE England and got lost for 18 months) Does anyone have any tips on what to do to make it seamless please?
Good evening, just wanted to reach out to someone. My mum is soon to be 82. She was diagnosed with Sclc in her lung end of last year 2024. She had radiotherapy. In February/march 2025 she went for her follow up scan. Saw the oncologist on a Monday who...
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