If you are experiencing new symptoms please call NHS Direct on 111 and in an emergency please call 999.
Hi guys, which profession would receive a 2ww referral? It’s been a few weeks now and when I’m calling physio as they’re the ones who did the referral, I can’t get them to get back to me with any answers. Basically it’s been confirmed via MRI and ultrasound...
Hi, This is my first time reaching out to anything like this, I just feel so devastated and angry at the world right now. My Dad was first diagnosed with cancer about 14 years ago, he had major brain surgery to remove the tumour then had radiotherapy...
Hello I’m really confused and lost in January I was brought in for a scan and FNAC. I then had another in February and they decided to operate all I know is this: 37x32x23mm homogeneously slightly hypoechoic soft tissue nodule with internal vascularity...
This may seem like a silly question, so I apologise. I'm sitting in my final chemotherapy session for TN breast cancer, and eagerly waiting to be free to eat live yoghurt again. Do you know how long after chemo I should wait before exposing myself to...
Would my GP do a CA125 test while I am waiting for surgery in case I’ve got ovarian cancer already?
My husband was diagnosed on the 17th of January after being in NHS hospital with influenza and a Gastro virus which he recovered from. We went private and he’s in the second cycle of chemotherapy and tablets so far just tiredness and loss of appetite...
I don't know if you can help with this as it may be undefinable I had a pink spot appear in 2022 but to cut a very long story short it was not removed and diagnosed as melanoma until 2024. By that time it was 6.2 mm deep. Is it possible to judge how...
Just been diagnosed with t2 melanoma , awaiting next step in next couple of weeks plastics etc ,possibly immune treatment and dye, question is my doc is wanting to put me on type 2 diabetes tabs , make type not yet decided upon , I am concerned if they...
Husband had squamous cell carcinoma on forehead very large. Had it removed with skin graft. Waited 1 month to see plastic surgeon who said that it had been removed but had gone into nerve ending which some had been removed and probably why he was numb...
I'm suffering horrific diarrhoea, my treatment finished 5th February, I have no appetite, im literally pooing myself at times, meds don't help, lost weight, im scared I had radiotherapy on my pelvis , please help me
Although we take care to ensure accuracy, Macmillan Cancer Support does not accept liability for the information and materials provided or referenced in Ask an Expert or for any errors or omissions in them, or for third-party information or services such as other websites we may link to. The information and materials provided or referenced in Ask an Expert are for information purposes only and are not intended to be legal, financial or medical advice or opinions. If you need more details on your rights, please contact a financial, legal or other appropriate adviser.
We recommend that you consult your doctor if you are concerned about your health. Any You should not rely on any information and materials provided or referenced in Ask an Expert including by our Experts as they are not a replacement for advice, diagnosis or treatment from your medical team, and our Experts cannot provide a second opinion to that of your medical team.
Your question can be read by others – so please don't post your contact details or any other information that could personally identify you. Please read our Terms and Conditions and Community Guidelines for more details.
Whatever cancer throws your way, we’re right there with you.
We’re here to provide physical, financial and emotional support.
© Macmillan Cancer Support 2026 © Macmillan Cancer Support, registered charity in England and Wales (261017), Scotland (SC039907) and the Isle of Man (604). Also operating in Northern Ireland. A company limited by guarantee, registered in England and Wales company number 2400969. Isle of Man company number 4694F. Registered office: 3rd Floor, Bronze Building, The Forge, 105 Sumner Street, London, SE1 9HZ. VAT no: 668265007
