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Hi, I had a breast cancer operation followed by radiotherapy last year. I was offered targeted therapy in the form of Abemaciclib but decided against this as I’m prone to diarrhoea. I’m looking to take out travel insurance- 1 of the questions asks if...
Hi I've finished treatment of chemotherapy and radiotherapy five years ago now, nut am getting muscle cramping in my neck quite frequently. I'm wondering if I could get a massage gun to help with it, or if it's safe to use one? Any advice would be appreciated...
My partner had tumour from tongue removed and neck dissection to remove lymph nodes. All margins are clear and lymph nodes are clear they are suggesting radiotherapy due to perineural invasion we dont know what to do should he have it or not ...
Husband is going for his 4th chemo session next week but his PSA has not reduced yet, bloods still to be taken for next session. They have been 47, 76, 94. wondering if this is expected or if chemotherapy not working.
I am sorry if this is long winded. But I'm going out of my mind. I have had acid reflux for over 10 years im 38 now. I have taken lanzoprazole for 10 years but in Oct last year I noticed rice and burgers sticking in my chest , felt like it doesn't really...
Hi, I was seen by my local dermatology department on the 15the of October 2024 due to 2 leisons/sores that have been present for over 2 years and not healing. I was advised by the consultant that I may have bcc in the left breast and that I would need...
Ive recently been diagnosed with womb cancer i have my operation on March 10th full Hysterectomy is it normal to all of a sudden be experiencing major fatigue I feel absolutely worn out an struggling to eat , when I do eat I want to be sick but...
Sorry for what feels like a bit of a self-indulgent question but I need cheering up - I have stage 4 BC in my lymphnodes and bone mets in my sternum - I just want to check if there is any problem with me having either Teeth Whitening or Botox while i...
Hi there, I wonder if you can help as I'm confused not a rare occurrence but in this case some clarity really would help. Had a diagnosis of Intermediate Grade Ductal Carcinoma, 8/8 for oestrogen & progesterone receptors in one breast. I understand...
Hi, Ive just been diagnosed with melanoma. I had a mole removed from my scalp. The consultant didn’t tell me a stage he just said it’s about 0.7mm and he thinks we’ve caught it early and that I need to have a WLE and 2 more moles removed and biopsied...
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