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My husband is suffering really badly from sore nose and mouth following second lot of FLOT chemotherapy sore mouth and throat, very red and ulcerated his nose is sore inside also have tried over the counter mouth wash, diluted salt and keeping fluids...
Hi All, My friend is having a rare cancer here - nasopharyngeal carcinoma and after some consultations, it is clear that this is the right treatment option for him. The question is then, 1) where could he get this treatment? 2) how much does it...
Hubby had First FLOT yesterday and pump disconnected today. Felt rough suddenly this afternoon helped by anti sickness meds. Now his throat is so sore and his voice is so hoarse he can’t talk. Taken paracetamol and used a mouthwash but not much better...
Hi there, I am experiencing very severe and almost constant hot flushes, following a hormone injection in Sept 24. I am due to begin Radiotherapy in Jan 25 and a further hormone injection is due at the end Feb 25. I would be really grateful if you...
I discovered a pimple on my chin which in 4 short weeks had grown rapidly, was excised and diagnosed as SCC pT3. The tumour was removed with clear margins but only just in some areas. Histology said SCC, moderately differentiated, invading deep skeletal...
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?
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