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Recently few days ago woke up with a rash around my breast this is on a breast I have previously had a benign lump removed years ago it is sore, itchy and has got more aggressive been to doctor, they have just gave me cream but I’m worried from googling...
Hi there, I'm just 59 and suddenly noticed a small round smooth lump inside the right side of my rectum. I swear it wasn't there a week before. I'm not aware of any other symptoms, apart from I get external haemorrhoids from time to time which always...
I'm so scared I'm waiting on biopsy results had them a week ago after going to breats clinci they found some skin thickening peau da orange and 2 swollen under arm nodes everything i read is that it very aggressive needs treatment as soon as possible...
I have had 2 Turbet procedures and in total 15 Bcg treatments which I have coped with okay however this year I have stated to feel more unwell fatigue and generally unwell I went to see my GP and after bloods she said I needed to take VitaminD3 and...
I got a letter today from my consultant. He stated my recent prostate biopsy showed no cancer, and the bone and CT scans were normal. However, as my original PSA was 77.7 he has ordered another PSA blood test, and if the level is still elevated, I will...
Good afternoon, a person close to me has just received a diagnosis of anaplastic thyroidal carcinoma. Despite this being a very rapidly spreading cancer, she has now been given a 2 week waiting time fly NHS Wales for the scan and diagnostic to be confirmed...
My father has a permanent plaster on his arm (they inject in the same vein when he has his chemo), he needs to wear these sleeves over the plaster to keep it clean and dry (and in place). What are these called? Where can they be purchased?
Hello. I have noticed that I keep getting lumps in my groin which can be painful. My question is can you develop swollen lymph nodes either side of the vaginal lips quite far back? I get one around every 3 weeks on one side or both. They stay a few days...
I have secondary breast cancer and the treatment has dried my skin out totally. I believe cancer cells wrap themselves in collagen to protect them so is it safe to use skin care containing collagen? My meds are putting me through a drastic menopause and...
I have stage 4 HER2+ breast cancer. I have been on trastuzumab and pertuzumab since Nov 2017 and now moved to Phesgo since 2021. I am struggling understand what are the normal long term side effects of these drug (not including heart side effects). ...
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