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I have just been diagnosed with womb cancer and have been told that I am unable to have surgery because of my heart condition, because of anaethetics and post operative risks and bleeding. My heart issue is LV impairment - ejection 20%. I have pacemaker...
Hi My mum was diagnosed stage 4 PDAC end of January 2024. Had several good months of gemcitabine abraxane but showed progression after 7 cycles. She has now had 4 cycles of FOLFOX, the latest being today. From late Sept to yesterday CA19 risen from...
I recently got the results of my PAC and MRI scans on the 13th December everything was clear and no cancer, got to go back in three months. Tonight Tuesday 17th December had some fresh blood on loo paper not much. Should I get in touch with my oncologist...
My mum has incurable lung cancer and started medication a few weeks ago, today she had a scan to see if it has spread by they’ve told her the results can take 6 weeks? Surely this is too long to wait?
Hi can you please tell me if there is any way I can speed up drainage after breast surgery. I’m a week in after lumpectomy and reconstruction and fed up with the drains. I know I have to get to 30ml at least per day. But how?
I am very new to all this, having finished Radio Therapy along with T-Blockers in November 2023. I was told my PSA should drop to a very low level but with RT there may be a bounce. In March 2024 my PSA was 0.089, June - 0.55, September 0.683, and December...
Wife was diagnosed 3 months ago with stage4 nsclc but recent tissue sample from pancreas has shown adenocarcinoma. Has she got Lung Cancer which has spread to the Pancreas or the other way round and what would be appropriate treatment if any
Dear Sir or Madam, I would like to read some more stats on the survival rates and the side effects of treatments, in particular considering age as a parameter. Would you be able to suggest me some publications? A bit more context: I am 47 and have...
Hello, I am just about to reach my 5th year after having a breast cancer lumpectomy and radiation. Last Friday I had my regular mammogram, the technician started on the left (cancer side) breast. I did mention that the surgery area was still very sensitive...
Hi, I wanted a little advice about dealing with the side effects of tamoxifen. I have been taken it for nearly 9 months now, most of time I feel fine but the mood swings/short temper when I’m due on my period is getting me down a little and feel like...
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