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Hi. I am currently recovering from a lumpectomy following a breast cancer (ER+ and HER-). While still awaiting results following the op, I believe I will soon be put on hormone treatment. Does this mean I will enter menopause immediately on taking medication...
I work in a primary school and this week the children are receiving their nasal flu vaccine. This is a live vaccine. I am 16 weeks post chemo and am aware I should steer clear of the children but for how long do I need to keep myself safe for please?...
I was diagnosed with suspected SCC on my forehead last week and am waiting for an appointment with the plastic surgeon. It seemed to appear from nowhere and in three weeks has grown at an alarming rate and is quite uncomfortable. My dermatologist has...
Can you please advise me what is the Recovery time after breast surgery for Lumpectomy & Lymph node removal? I am ER+ and on tablets now but have to have surgery soon.
Hi my husband had a LAR in Feb this year stage 2 rectal cancer. The highest his CEA has been is 1.8 but only 0.5 approx 12 weeks ago. His latest is 14. I am absolutely petrified and although the CNS said they often see random jumps and are usually more...
Hi all , I’m seeking some advice. Has anyone had second course of radiotherapy? This would be on the posterior fossa. My wife has DMG and had SOC chemo / radiotherapy at the beginning 18 months ago but now has new tumours growing in the posterior fossa...
I was diagnosed with colon cancer in March 2022 and had surgery to remove the tumour. That was very successful and there were no signs of cancer in the margins or in the 22 lymph nodes that they removed. I did not have to have chemo or radiation treatment...
I'm undergoing Immunotherapy treatment and am grateful for it. I've been unlucky in terms of side effects which have been treated with steroids. I'm well enough to undergo my monthly 'maintenance' treatment but am still taking steroids as I have inflammation...
Hi can I ask to get referral to oncology to explain about my results? I have the BRAF gene what does a sequence variant was detected in codon 600 of BRAF gene mean ? i haven’t seen my own cancer nurse yet but just being impatient
Hi there, I am extremely concerned I may have advanced stomach cancer. i have been experiencing a lot of symptoms over the past 6 months and unfortunately still havent got any answers. i wanted to ask about endoscopies. I know I don’t have a tumor...
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