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Hi.Have just been diagnosed with stage 1 bilateral multifocal breast cancer.Saw surgeon today and have to decide whether to have partial mastectomy on one side (they suggested a full mastectomy would be best)and a lumpectomy on other side with later reconstrucción...
My daughter, just over 30 years old, has had triple negative breast cancer and is now recovering from a second bout with a course of pembro and will shortly restart radiotherapy. She is exhausted from it all and has terrible stomach pains and bloating...
I just came back from travel 2 days ago, and feel worn out. My parther is going through Chemo (infusion and pills round1) I am very fearful I may have caught something (even though it does not show) as everyone is just coughing everywhere, (office, plane...
Hello. I am currently 8 months post treatment for cervical cancer, treatment been chemotherapy, radiotherapy and brachytherapy. I am also going through the menopause, started HRT 4 months ago. I have found my energy levels are non existent, I’m sleeping...
my husband had a prostate biopsy 3 weeks ago and he is due for an appointment soon, he was fine during and after the proceedure, had anti biotics as well and a few days later he began to loose his appetite, get very lethargic and not bothered, he didnt...
Having a WLE on the inside of my lower left leg on 17th July and because dr said skin grafts not too successful in that area they have decided to leave it open to heal. He said I would have to go to hospital twice a week for dressing change and it would...
I’ve been having increasing hip and lower back pain. Also, before I started treatment I had a very strong bladder but I’m now suffering with both urge and stress incontinence which gives me fear of getting worse. My question is, do I have to seek approval...
My husband was recently diagnosed with prostate cancer with secondary in the spine. Are there any supplements he could be taking, Calcium, Vit D? he was taking glucosamine before he started hormone therapy is it ok if he restarts this?
I have an infected tooth, obvious as there is pus at the gum. I have called cancer helpline and was told my oncology nurse will call back. not heard anything. my question is can I go to a dentist and if he gives me antibiotics can I safely take them...
My husband was taking oral chemo (inlyta) for 5 weeks for kidney cancer tumours between his heart and lungs and then had a devastating neurological event. It was initially diagnosed as stroke, then treated as encephalitis, then lumbar puncture and MRI...
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