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Hello. I have had PR bleeding and abdominal pain and lost almost 4 stone, all getting worse for around 4 months. 3 weeks ago I went to the GP regarding my symptoms, I put it off for a while as I have a long complicated medical history, including lupus...
Hi was diagnosed with grade 2 invasive carcinoma breast cancer which was hormonal last year was in formed that that spread to my lymph nodes so had a mastectomy and removal of the lymph nodes the cancer was all taken finished preventive chemotherapy end...
Hello i had a catheter inserted 10 days ago and still am having pain in my penis necessitating taking paracetamols. They do relieve the pain for a short time. Has anyone any advice how to stop the tube moving and irritating the penis head insertion...
Well I had my 6 week post radiotherapy review on Friday. What a waste of time! The Dr I saw had not looked at my notes, she kept going on about my abdominal mass and referring me to surgeon who would remove it that would be my next phase She didn't know...
Hello, 6 months ago I had a mastectomy as I had high grade DCIS since then I’ve had multiple infections after exercise and they’re now talking about removing the implant . I don’t think after everything I’ve been through I can face removal. Has anyone...
Hi I had reconstructive surgery a tumor removed, and cancer was later found to be in the skin of reconstructed breast. I had surgery again and 0.5 margins. Started EC T chemo and found another small dry patch on my reconstructed breast, this was found...
Hello I am researching prostate cancer treatments for my partner ahead of seeing a surgeon and a radiology team. My partner could be eligible for Focal Therapy but I don't think that is offered where we live (near Bradford). My question is, can...
I have been moved into the category Bio-chemical Remission, I wondered If this is different from the standard remission and if it is how so?
Hello, My friend had oesophagus cancer diagnosed May 2024 it was initially t3n0m0 He has flot x 4 - then the 9 hour surgery and then 2 flot (could not do anymore after this) Surgery found clear margins but 2/40 LM did have cancer - they believe...
Hi, I had my first annual scan a few weeks ago. I received news yesterday that they had seen 'something' in my abdomen and I've been referred back to MDT. A return of the cancer is not confirmed until MDT on the 13th of May. I don't want to use Dr....
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