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My father in law unfortunately has terminal cancer. And a condition he has now is fluid around the abdomen and is in pain. His specialist has told him he needs it drained, but his know it all girlfriend reckons he doesn’t as she has read on the internet...
Hi, I’m nearing the end of my treatment - had 8 rounds of chemo (4 EC then 4 Docetaxel with phesgo). I still have 1 more phesgo remaining (had 17 in total so far). I’ve noticed with the last few phesgos that the week beforehand I’m really down, could...
Dear Nurse Team Help please, further to the discovery of a big black blob on my bicep from an ultrasound. I have been been referred to the wrong hosp and now another hosp and now told it will be 4-5 weeks for an mri and appointment to find out what...
Can you advise please. I had my prostate op on 14th and was discharged on 15th with a pop open valve cathetar in place. I found the surgery and my recovery thus far bearable despite not getting the catheter removed when expected on Monday of this week...
Hi I am getting more facial hair which I think could be due to the tamoxifen tablets I take after breast cancer treatment. I have just started IPL hair removal treatment on my upper lip and chin. Is this ok
I had right side reconstruction surgery and lymph node removal (1 positive) on 7 August and was prescribed tamoxifen but told not to take until oncotype results and oncology appointment. Oncotype scores were 23 and 28 and appointment is not until 4 November...
Will it be ok to put aloe Vera straight from the plant onto my breast scar three weeks after the lumpectomy operation on my breast? The wound looks nice and clean.
Hi, I noticed a lump in my neck at the beginning of September. After 3 weeks, it had got bigger so I went to my GP who tried antibiotics in case it was an infection. There was no change so i was referred to the Head & Neck clinic on October 1st, who...
I am 2.5 weeks since having completed my 6 week treatment of chemo and radiotherapy for throat and neck cancer. At the moment everything I consume is going through my peg although I have started to nibble on things. I have no taste and I am constantly...
Hi. My husband has been being treated for stage 3 colorectal cancer with local lymph node involvement for over 3 years. He has had a brief period of remission. The original tumour has been cured. However latest scan shows that cancer has spread to the...
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