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Hi last week (25th January) I had a lumpectomy and nipple removal after cancer diagnosis on my right breast. Everything has fine, no pain and movement all ok. The only thing that’s bothering me the last few days is a dull ache in my left shoulder blade...
Hi - my brother was diagnosed with a brain tumour and non-small cell lung cancer at the end of October 2024 [he is 61 yrs old, fit and healthy apart from the cancer]. He has already completed radiotherapy for the brain tumour however we still don't...
What happens when my treatment stops? My oncologist left, she had got plans for other treatment. My new Dr said treatment was stopping. I said what happens now, he said we watch & wait, when you get symptoms we'll treat the symptoms. I am confused & feel...
Hi. I have bleeding from my bottom that has been ongoing for 5 weeks. I went to see GP at 3 weeks. He didn’t examine me but I had a colonoscopy last year (May) that was clear other than piles. (This was due to a positive blood fecal test due to stomach...
Hi, I had an ultrasound due to postmenopausal bleeding and there is a swelling on my tube/ovary, that wasn't there 18 months ago when I had a scan for a polyp. I'm awaiting ca125 result, however I have two symptoms, one that my GP has dismissed for...
Hi I've not got cancer but am BRCA 2+ and am having a risk reducing mastectomy next week. I am obviously anxious about the surgery, but also about returning to work. Because I will not (hopefully) be having any treatment afterwards, I am worried about...
Can You become hpv positive again after being clear after having a Lletz procedure for high risk hpv Cin1?
Good Morning. I was diagnosed with severe dysplasia of the tongue on Wednesday last week. I gad an operation on Tuesday this week to remove it. The void is about 3cm in dia and 1 cm deep. Obviously very early days. I have lots of weird head feelings and...
Can you advise the common side effects please with 20 fractions of EBRT, many people on here state very few, and others quite varied. I know everyone is different but the more likely perhaps? What is the best diet to follow before and during EBRT. And...
Just completed 3 cycles of Taxol, a gruelling 3 on, 1 off schedule. Started losing hair about 3 infusions in. Went totally bald but kept eyelashes and brows. Now hair on bald head growing too. Is that a sign chemo not working? Please reassure me. Nails...
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