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After a full hysterectomy last November and four and half weeks of chemo(2 sessions) and radiotherapy daily I was booked in for brachytherapy and was supposed to have my first session last Monday. After trying various sizes of applicators which were causing...
Good afternoon, I am looking for some guidance please. I have had a bit of a weird experience compared to the norm. I went to the GP last June with iron deficiency anaemia. I had blood tests showing raised liver, high IgA, high ImmE, numerous deranged...
Hi there, I had an anterior resection 6 weeks ago, it was very successful, no stoma and was discharged from hospital after 3 days. I am 48 and pretty fit and was very active prior to surgery. Which has helped me recover so quickly. I am managing to...
Hello, I am being treated for breast cancer since diagnosis in September 2024, I have so far had 6 sessions of chemo and am having a mastectomy 3rd March, I have the Her2+ type but discovered yesterday I have inflammatory breast cancer, I am reeling...
Due to have WLE for VIN3 in a few weeks. Absolutely terrified. So scared of pain and recovery. Can you advise best pain relief to request.
It's been a full year since my treatment for anal cancer, where I had combined radiotherapy and chemotherapy. My 6 month scan showed the tumour had gone. About 9 months post treatment I started getting a pain in my tailbone when sitting for long periods...
I have Prostate cancer (3/4) and so had a 3-monthly jab of Prostap last year. For various reasons beyond my control, it was some weeks after the 3 months was up before I was able to have my next one. In the interim, I was able to both get 'excited' and...
Hi, I was treated with 20 sessions of RT last spring and also had 7 months of hormone therapy. I was Gleason 3 + 4, tumour size 9 mm and said to be 'T2, likely T3'. I am currently 76 years old. My latest follow-up blood test two weeks ago showed PSA...
I had hormone + breast cancer, chemo/mastectomy/radio completed 18months ago. Been taking Letrazole for nearly 2 years. Tonight, for the first time, I experienced bleeding during sex. Should I be concerned?
Hi, I was diagnosed with CLL back in late ‘23. I am travelling to Istanbul shortly and wanted very much to try a traditional Turkish bath. However I was reminded of just how intense these can be and I’m now unsure whether this activity might be detrimental...
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