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On May 20th, this year we found out that my father has prostate cancer. This was after having the TURP operation. Bone scans that he had done were all OK. He had a gleason score of 9 and they were starting hormone therapy straight away. He had the tablets...
My very good friend finished her treatment over 2 years ago. Some hair has grown back but her hair remains thin. Can you advise who can help her regrow her hair please?
Hi I have stage 4; oesophagus cancer. I was diagnosed in 2019 and oncologist couldn't guarantee me 6 months. I had 4 flot chemo, on 1st cycle I g ot sepsis and ost all my hair but it then spread to liver and lymph nodes. I had a further 5 ECX treatment...
I was diagnosed with ovarian cancer stage 3 in October 2022. I have had 3 chemo sessions a full hysterectomy and then 3 further chemo sessions. I was then advised that I was cancer free in May 2023 but put on a maintenance drug Naraparib However the...
Hi had reconstruction using Latissimus 1 year ago my back still stiff and feeling numb when will this feel better feel like I have a water balloon in my back under where they took mussel I don’t have a seroma it has gone now.
Stage 4 metastatic colon cancer. Hello, im just wondering if anyone knows why a certain chemotherapy combination is chosen. Specifically for colorectal cancer, why are some patients placed on Capox/folfox as a first line but some patients are placed...
I have a very random. Complicated. One of the kind cases. Need to speak to someone who has time and may need to do research. I have questions, which I understand may not be able to be answered but hopefully some stats or facts could be sent my way...
This is a question on behalf of my mother-in-law, who is 84 years old. She has been suffering from chronic anaemia, loss of appetite, and pain in the back and shoulders. Her specialist (in Kolkata, India) recommended a range of blood tests. The latest...
Can I do anything to help my leukocytes grow? My doctor advises against any supplements as I'm in the immunotherapy programme. I got some pills to take daily, but I was wondering if I can do anything lifestyle or diet wise to help the results. Also, any...
How many sessions of radiotherapy will my son have before he has surgery for coletectal cancer. The cancer hasn't spread outside the bowel
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