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Hi, I was diagnosed with Breast Cancer on 17th April. I've had all the scans, biopsies etc, and will need a single mastectomy with reconstruction. I've seen the plastic surgeon who explained what surgery I will have. My consultant told me the surgery...
Hello. My dad is 80, and has never been in hospital in his whole life. Up until 2 weeks ago, he was still working full time and is incredibly fit and active. He is currently undergoing tests for possible MDS or AML, and naturally I don't want to...
I wonder if I can get some advice please. I have had positive HPV high risk results for the last 4 years. In January 2023 I went private as I had 2 letters from the NHS one saying I had a positive result and one saying I didn't so wanted to be sure...
Hi nurse. Would l be entitled to the new cancer prevention injection treatment announced today? l have had neck and throat skin cancer surgery twice, and also 33 sessions of radiotherapy later. l now have lymphoedema and am waiting for a dressing support...
Hi My mum has stage 4 bowel cancer and we have gone through all the different options of chemotherapy, radiotherapy and now we only have Longsurf tablet (Chemotherapy) and Avastin as the last resort. The Avastin (bevacizumab) is not available on the...
Hello. What is likely to happen as l am not having chemo or radio or immunotherapy. What else is there ? How quickly will it spread and how can l be pain free ? Can NHS refer to dignitas?
Hello, my mother has already been lucky enough to survive bowel cancer 6 years ago, it left her with a permanent colostomy, crumbling spine, double hernia, and cellulitis. Now she has a 7cm lesson in her womb is bleeding all the time and cannot control...
Hi, my husband is currently on cycle 3 of 4 rounds of chemo following bowel cancer surgery. This is adjuvant. He has been struggling with a hernia problem for about 9 months and he is hoping to get it repaired as soon as possible. He is feeling quite...
Hi, Csn you explain the terminology of this please? Unchanged appearances of the rudimentary right horn with a small cystic focus on the external margin. im not concerned as my CNS said my MRI is completely clear. Im just curious what this means...
Hello, my husband had a radical nephrectomy in December last year. His cancer was discovered by chance after three years of routine monthly blood tests showing high inflammatory markers. When he was finally examined in person rather than by phone, his...
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