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Hi Ive recently completed all treatment for my prostate cancer diagnosis which consisted of hormone therapy and radiotherapy. I am now awaiting a PSA test which I've been told will be 6-9 months after my treatment finished. I have 3 questions: 1....
My dad is 78 with a net tumour in his small bowel with liver mets. He was told over the phone of his cancer and has his first appointment next week to see a professor. He has just been discharged from hospital after going in with abdo pain. He was told...
I am a newbie here and only recently diognosed with Cancer of the Bile duct but unclear If it is the pancreas head too. i have had all the scans, blood tests and a 2 week stay in hospital where I had a procedure to have a stent put in place to help...
Hi I’ve recently been referred for a possible soft tissue sarcoma in my arm. However the gp forgot to send off the referral so everything has been delayed and has made me really anxious waiting for appointments and results. I had an ultrasound a week...
I have been clean for 4 years but the same cancer ( proven by biopsy and DNA testing) is now in my portal cava lymph node. Started on Afatinab for 8 days and developed very bad sores under my tongue and began bleed through the top of my tongue, Have tried...
Hi, I have received a stage 1a melanoma diagnosis and am having a wide excision. I have had iron deficiency without anemia since July and being taking supplements. My vitamin d level is low so taking supplements. My worry is the fatigue and my low energy...
hello I sent a message but unsure if it went thru. iam currently on holiday and have realised I do not have enough Aberaterone to keep me going g to end of my holiday. i take two tablets every morning. I had prostate cancer and received Brachytherapy...
I have been told that my lump in my breast is presenting itself as cancer after ultrasound and mammogram, I’ve had a biopsy so I’m waiting for results , probably 2 weeks or less. im so anxious about the results that my stomach is in knots , I feel my...
Hi there, my mole is the one on the left (image removed) and l'm unsure if l need to be concerned. I'm colour blind so l can't tell what colour it is and l have no one to ask. Do you think l should see a doctor about this or am l ok? Any advice would...
My mother was diagnosed last year with Lymphoma. She had a PET scan early December. Her radiotherapy still has not started. Please can anyone tell me their experience, surely it should have started by now please. Thank you.
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