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I’ve just had a telephone consult with an oncology registrar who informed me that my Paclitaxel is due to stop on June 3rd. That will be the maximum 24 (8 cycles). It’s been working, last scans show some shrinkage to lung Mets, markers are down and I...
I was diagnosed with NST ER+ (level 8) breast cancer 1.5cm. Luckily they have caught this early. Thank goodness for routine mammograms. I am already on the 18 month waiting list for a hysterectomy due to fibroids. I have been looking into what causes...
You maybe able to advise, I read somewhere the other day getting a tattoo done helps with the mental side of having prostate cancer. Back to my question, I completed my prostate cancer radiotherapy treatment on May 2nd, luckily no major side effects,...
My husband is in awful pain after finishing radiotherapy for secondary bone cancer. He has prostate cancer which was kept in control with hormone treatment. But recently pain in his hip, pelvis,leg returned so he had radiotherapy which finished over 2...
I would be grateful for an explanation on how long radiotherapy time is proceeded. Initially I was treated to a 5 minute external radiotherapy beam therapy. I noticed the time of radiotherapy has been reduced to under a minute. I have no health problems...
Hi, I had a rectal tumour removed in April 24, then had my stomach reversed in November 24. I had thought things were settling down a bit, then recently, I have had 2 very painful bowel blockages due to adhesions. Can anyone give me any advice how to...
My Dad has just had a seizure due to metastatic brain cancer , he has multiple metases at least 2 of which were bleeding at the time of the seizure. We have been given very little information about his outlook. He has had bowel cancer (now has an ostomy...
I am due ( final blood and urine test permitting) left kidney/adrenal/possible spleen removal on 21st May. About a week ago I began to experience moderate pain under my armpit (no obvious swelling or lymph) and also soreness going down from armpit,...
I was told by my OC that inflammation goes away and bone pain after chemo treatment is this true? I have heard horror stories about this not being the case. I see people in wheelchairs and walking with canes. I do not want this to be my future. I have...
Ive been having bloating and irregular bleeding so was sent on a 2 week pathway. I had an ultrasound scan and internal scan yesterday, I have just had a text to say that I will be receiving a call from Gynae-Oncology advanced nurse, so I am presuming...
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