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I am 66, reasonable health. Contained prostate cancer, Acinar Adenocarcinoma, Gleason score 7. PSA 5.4 Bone scan clear. Not wanting TURP or op. See MDT next week, certain options will be Op, RT,HRT, and or Brachytherapy. Op not an option for me. ...
Can you advise please? The last 2 out of 3 infusions I’ve had problems with my portacath. The issue is no blood return or blood draws being possible. The first time they drew blood from arm instead and then passed me to infusion centre. The second time...
I had right nephrectomy in june 2023 and also took the adrenal gland and immunotherapy for 1 year. Latest scans show 6mm nodule on thyroid and a scan after showed no evidence of cancer but how can they be sure without biopsy because i went to ent today...
My mom was diagnosed with bowel cancer at the beginning of December and is probably too weak for any treatment, we have yet to see any oncologist staff other than the MacMillan who came to my mom's house. Is this normal? Have the medical professionals...
Hi, started chemo 3 weeks ago and I have now started quite badly with spots. Can anyone recommend a skincare routine for chemo skin as obviously the one I am using now is reacting to my skin . Thank you
My DH (56) had a routine PSA test which came back as 8. He was then referred for an MRI . After more than 10 days he had still heard nothing about the results . Today he had a phone call from a clinician asking him to attend for a prostate biopsy in a...
If Colon Cancer has spread, Is it possible that if it's spread to the liver, would it feel like the corner of a brick uncomfortably digging into bottom of liver area, also followed by/ accompanied with a quick sharp stabbing pain?
A family member who has stage 4 stomach oesophagus, liver and lymphoma cancer has recently started to struggle to stand or walk because of lack of strength on the left hand side leg however their right hand side leg and foot has began to swell dramatically...
Hello, I'm hoping to find out the answer to a question that's been driving me nuts all day. I've had a private Ca 15-3 blood test done, my result was 6 ( keep on getting different answers from Google) please could I find out if this is a normal result...
Hi. I’ve been to see my GP today and been referred on the 2 weeks pathway. I’ve had a swollen armpit for a few weeks without feeling an obvious lump without being sure it’s my lymph node. GP has said she can fill it and isn’t sure it is a lymph...
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