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Hi I'm in the middle of chemotherapy for breast cancer. Twice now it has been delayed because of elevated liver enzyme levels. It's been five weeks since my last chemo. They are hoping to start again next week and - as I understand it - they will give...
I have had a return of a very small 12mm tumour to section 7 of my liver - just waiting for the MRI report to confirm its actual location with regard to veins etc. it has not gone into the bloods. My concern is i have high blood pressure and had a heart...
Hi Guys, i’m just recently diagnosed with Muscle Invasive Bladder Carcinoma (G3 (HG) T2), the unfortunate thing with this i have been informed so far that a Radical Cystectomy is the gold standard for that. So my bladder has to be remove, I get and...
I have been diagnosed with lymphoma cancer after several months of biopsy and tests. They have not said what kind but I have been referred to the haematology specialist. When I phoned today they said I won’t get an appointment until October/november....
Hello, I didn’t know where else to ask this question. My nan was sent to hospital last week with abdominal pain and a CT scan showed a growth on her liver that they think is cancer. Due to her age (92), they are just leaving her to it and not exploring...
I have just finished my first cycle of Chemo and am on a weeks rest but have developed quite uncomfortable bloating this week, is this normal. I have been taking Cosmocol on a daily basis to help pass stools and have been told that buscopan might help...
Hi Could a prescription of nicotinamide help with basal cell carcinoma? Thanks!
Hi I had a spot on my cheek which when I popped it bled and turned to a scab which a lot of spots I get have been doing. It took about 6-7 weeks for this scab to go and fade. About 1 week later it re appeared as a dark scaly patch on my skin and increased...
Hi I had paraproteins detected at a routine blood test during a nasty chest infection last year. Had another infection ( I have bronchoectasis, so these are not unusual for me) a month ago and a similar low level, the respiratory consultant said these...
Male had diarrhea for nine weeks. Been to doctors and got referred for a colonoscopy. Had a colonoscopy test and there was inflammation, they took ten polyps for testing. Referred for an MRI and CT scan , then all results will be spoken at the MDT....
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