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Hi, a quick summary… I was diagnosed with upper rectal cancer Nov 23, temporary ileostomy Nov 23, 5 day radiotherapy Jan 24, Folfox chemo Jan - March 24, op to remove the tumour and bowel resection June 24. I still have the stoma and I’m hoping for a...
Hi there, I have been taking adjuvant therapy (tablets - Dabrafenib and trametinib) for melanoma for around 4 months now. I accidentally took two pills of the trametinib (mekinist) instead of one last night. I take two of the other tablet which is where...
Gastric ca diagnosis Rare aggressive diffuse adenocarcinoma Linitis plastica Can you give any information please for family member as we are struggling to get in contact with anyone with this diagnosis Thank you. DINGLEDEE
Hi, my husband has a very high PSA and during a recent CT colonoscopy it showed areas of disease in his spine, hips, pelvis, rib... Surgeon suggestion these are connected to high PSA. We are waiting on telephone call from urologist... worried. Why is...
Focal Gleason 9 poorly differentiated carcinoma. On HT and catheter free.Awaiting oncologist appointment. Is there a recommended waiting time before seeing an oncologist and what type of radiotherapy will be the choice of treatment? ta
Good morning, I was diagnosed with Lobular Breast Cancer earlier this year and I'm now part way through adjuvant chemo. I have completed 3 x EC and had 1 of 9 paclitaxel. Before my first EC the chemo nurse noticed that I had lost a lot of weight and that...
One of the Macmillan Online Community staff suggested I put these questions to the Ask a Nurse service. The 'subject' box above gets to the key issue, so I won't go into a long history. I have LARS - Low Anterior Resection Syndrome - following surgery...
Hi l am new to the site. I have developed lumps on my face and jaw 6 months post treatment. I had received 6 sessions of chemo and 35 sessions of radiotherapy. Treatment ended 27th of February. I had neck and tonsil cancer. Has anyone had similar side...
My nails have felt kind of "weird" for a little while but i realised last night they are actually coming away from the toe. I am sure this is due to immunotherapy or chemotherapy or both. Is it something i should go to my GP about? or do i need to see...
Hi , After suffering from swallowing issues for a year and a half and having 2 clear endoscopes my condition continued to worsen. I then had barium swallow and manometry which resulted in diagnosis of achalasia. I was booked to have a hellers myotomy...
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