If you are experiencing new symptoms please call NHS Direct on 111 and in an emergency please call 999.
I know that there is a study in the UK that uses circulating tumour DNA (ctDNA) blood tests to monitor patients with ER-positive breast cancer who are receiving hormone therapy. This trial may or may not conclude that you can test to find out if breast...
I am unsure how to read my MRI results can you please help me. MRI brain that was performed on 26th July and was reported by Consultant Neurologist. It is reported to show no significant intracranial abnormality. It does show a few tiny T2/FLAIR hyperintense...
Dear Team, I had 20 sessions of radical radiotherapy which I completed at the end of March this year for VCC T2 N0 M0. I have noticed my voice becoming more hoarse again over the last couple of weeks - is this normal please. I had an MRI at the end...
Hi I've been diagnosed with prostate cancer, I'm just concerned about pain in my rectum and back. I have mentioned this to my doctor he didn't seem concerned but it's very painful keeps me awake at night. Thanks
I got told I have cancer after a CT scan but no blood test or biopsy. I only had the ct as I was having tummy pains all the time, couldn't pass any stools and felt bloated. I was also always being sick. All this has stopped since the CT and I actually...
Hi my husband has been diagnosed with metastatic colorectal cancer that has spread to his liver and the lymph nodes tracking towards his aorta, he has so far had 2 courses of chemo, both courses have given him problems, the first affected his heart so...
Hi, I have been diagnosed with Eccrine porocarcinoma cancer April 2024 which I have been told is a very rare cancer. I'm looking for any information on this cancer as it's a rare cancer I'm finding it really hard to find anything. I have found one Facebook...
Hi I recently finished 15 doses of BCG treatment for non invasive low grade grade 2 bladder cancer. Prior to this I had 6 week course of mitomycin. The mitomycin made me ill during and for some time after treatment. BCG treatment my joints started to...
I have bowel cancer and am being treated with Oxaliplatin and Raltitrexed. I have totally lost my appetite and struggle to eat anything. I suffer with frequent bouts of diarrhoea and try to control this with Loperamide. I seem to have lost my sense of...
Having had a mastectomy during Covid I have had little interaction with others in a similar position. I was the only one in the ward after the operation and my assigned breast nurse was on holiday for a month between posts. Consequently I just had to...
Although we take care to ensure accuracy, Macmillan Cancer Support does not accept liability for the information and materials provided or referenced in Ask an Expert or for any errors or omissions in them, or for third-party information or services such as other websites we may link to. The information and materials provided or referenced in Ask an Expert are for information purposes only and are not intended to be legal, financial or medical advice or opinions. If you need more details on your rights, please contact a financial, legal or other appropriate adviser.
We recommend that you consult your doctor if you are concerned about your health. Any You should not rely on any information and materials provided or referenced in Ask an Expert including by our Experts as they are not a replacement for advice, diagnosis or treatment from your medical team, and our Experts cannot provide a second opinion to that of your medical team.
Your question can be read by others – so please don't post your contact details or any other information that could personally identify you. Please read our Terms and Conditions and Community Guidelines for more details.
Whatever cancer throws your way, we’re right there with you.
We’re here to provide physical, financial and emotional support.
© Macmillan Cancer Support 2026 © Macmillan Cancer Support, registered charity in England and Wales (261017), Scotland (SC039907) and the Isle of Man (604). Also operating in Northern Ireland. A company limited by guarantee, registered in England and Wales company number 2400969. Isle of Man company number 4694F. Registered office: 3rd Floor, Bronze Building, The Forge, 105 Sumner Street, London, SE1 9HZ. VAT no: 668265007
