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Hi my daughter has recently been diagnosed with T_LGLL she is 43. She has quite a few lumps in her neck and she gets very tired and seems prone to infection and joint pains. The consultant has ordered a bone marrow biopsy and it scan on her stomach. We...
Hi, I finished treatment for NHL and I was only diagnosed last October. Luckily, I was told I was in remission in January. For a long time I feel like all I have thought about is my health and it has been miserable. Recently, everything has started...
I have an ileostomy after a panproctocolectomy.I also suffer from anxiety. Just wondering if vit b would help.I asked once at the hospital and was told that I should get all I need via my small intestine. Would appreciate your views.thanks Kath
Hi, I am a 32 year old female, I went to the GP after bleeding throughout 2022 constantly, I took no medication and then my periods just ceased from Feb 2023, the GP arranged an urgent pelvis scan. I had my pelvis scan and the sonographer asked to...
Hi my husband has had a pet scan as they suspect lung cancer. I have a copy of his lung xray and try to compare online to others with lung cancer. Is there someone that could look at the xray?
I am having injections Fulvestrant (Faslodex) monthly plus Ribociclib tablets daily. I would like to know if l can wear perfume or cologne please? Thank you
I have gastritis and gallstones and lost weight due to restricted diet. Had ultrasound organs clear had endoscopy mild gastritis only. Doctor now wants me to have CT scan. I've just had that and waiting results and I am terrified. Just need to shout...
I have all the symptoms apart from weight loss, I am scared out of my mind, there is a family history of this type of cancer, Uncle and Cousin from either side of parentage, I also have mental health issues which are preventing me from going to my doctor...
Hi. I have been recently diagnosed by the Breast Cancer as 2nd Stage. I am just waiting for the surgery of mastectomy and reconstruction. In the mean time, I am just feeling pain and numbness in my arm and hand. Just wondering, can it be related to...
Hi I was diagnosed with stage 1 breast cancer in 2021, had a lumpectomy, biopsy of my lymph node and 5 days of radiotherapy, in January this year after a mammogram I was recalled as it looked like a thickening, had a 3D mammogram and a ultrasound and...
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