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Hi, I hope you're doing well. I'm due to have my left kidney plus adrenal gland and para-ortic lymph node removed in a week's time. They're calling it a laparoscopic/robotic nephrectomy and adrenalectomy. As the time draws closer I'm finding I have...
Hello! I am taking Letrozole, plus Calcium with Vitamin D for Breast Cancer. Before my diagnosis, I was taking Glucosamine and Condroitin twice a day for joint pain (I'm 77) and have recently had bi-lateral decompression surgery for double sciatica...
Hello My husband has been diagnosed with stage 4 bowel cancer with extensive mets in the liver. We were told today that his CEA number was 1750 before his first chemo session and today, after 4 rounds of folfox it is now 760. This is clearly good news...
Diagnosed with endometrial cancer stage one in April this year . I am now 3 weeks post hysterectomy op .. cervix , womb, fallopian tubes, ovaries all removed! Went for results yesterday.. was shockingly told I was now stage 3 grade 2 .. Brain switched...
Hi I'm 20 plus weeks post operation,I'm struggling with eating and drinking as regards to portion size, but feel I'm getting a bit better with that ,is it normal for me to be having abdominal pains and the feeling of pressure in bladder and bowel areas...
Hi just wondered if my husband who is on Chemo, has had a personality change, is this normal, he’s more snappy and zero patience.
My cancer is in my left breast 18mm my consultant has prescribed Letrozole as I have cardiac issues . I have taken 26 tablets so far and it is suggested that I take it for 16 weeks . It will then be re imaged. Can this work for people like me I am so...
was just doing usual check of breasts, I had tumour removed from right breast back in November, the breast is somewhat odd shaped lumps I think are scar tissue ,mild lymphoedema and pain of varying levels,still cant sleep on that side, but I am not sure...
Hi, I had lumpectomy/lymph node biopsy followed by 5 sessions radiotherapy in January / February. I have hard scar tissue around wound site which can be tender. I have been relatively pain free until three days ago when I started with sharp pain under...
I've just been diagnosed6woth a BCC 3cm hy Dermatologist, have you any idea the wait time to see a plastic surgeon please. Thanks
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