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My partner was diagnosed with Stage 4 anal cancer before Christmas and I am desperate to leave no stone unturned to try and help her. Having so far been treated with chemotherapy, she will shortly be having a scan and then a consultation with her oncologist...
Morning I had radiotherapy on my upper back t10 a 5 day course I’m having trouble eating I’ve not really eaten for days and drinking water as I get pain doing this is this a part of the radiotherapy I’m taking co codimal before I eat but it’s not really...
I have been trying to get pregnant for the last 2-3 years. Last December I was diagnosed with breast cancer, I’m going to be having a lumpectomy soon and be on hormone therapy as well as having radiotherapy, will I still be able to get pregnant after...
Is a swollen face and lips normal after chemo?
hi everyone can anyone please tell me what tests should be done before an 100% positive diagnosis is made for pancreatic cancer.i have read conflicting things and a lot says that a ct scan can also show pancreatitis.please help!
Hi I’m waiting on biopsy results from my boob. Apparently I have chalky stuff!? since then I have been to the doctors about the terrible pain in my stomach. She referred me for an urgent scan and blood tests and a poo test. I can’t do the poo test as...
Urgent mental health help needed , I have breast and bone cancer
Gleason 4;3=7. CPG 4. T2/T3a N 0 M 0. PSA 5.2 I am considering 2 options and would appreciate any advice you can give please. 1. HRT , jabs and then tablets up to 18 months, plus radiotherapy of 7.5 weeks. 2. HRT jabs and then tablets up to 18...
Hello, I post menopausal now for 3years and today I started bleeding, went doctors and she said I had vaginal bleeding and referred to me to gynaecologist at local hospital. She fast tracked my urine and on form it said fast tracked for suspected gynalogical...
Please can you tell me why I've been told my treatment will stop in two months when I am well and my bloods are good. Is this a funding issue that Niraparib can be prescribed for 3 years only as opposed to continuing as long as I am well and there is...
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