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Pros & cons of having a feeding tube . small tube already in place . Drs suggesting larger tube direct in to lower gut . what are the inplications re infection ? my wife is eating selectivly via mouth ( hospital food , well not sure how you can heal...
What does an MRI of the pelvis cover please? I know it covers lymph notes, the omentum and gynaecological organs etc but does it also cover the bowel and distal ileum etc? I know the report says that if the upper abdomen needs to be covered too then...
Good Afternoon, I had a full right nephrectomy in 2017, following a stage 4 cancer diagnosis. I'm lucky, and touch wood, all is well now in this respect. What I can't seem to get to the bottom of, is that I've had a chronic cough ever since! I have...
I am currently having phesgo with capecitabine tablets. Can you have dairy on capecitabine tablets, there is conflicting recommendation on the Web. I am having fortisip to top up my diet. Thanks Sarah
A family member whose had the full max dose of Temozolomide has now been moved to Lomustine. Can a nurse tell me a little more about this drug? Why is it used after Temozolomide is no longer effective? The patient felt strange side effects - unable to...
I'm finding it hard to find information on "Invasive urothelial carcinoma (papillary)" A family member was told her cancer was localized to the kidney (renal pelvis) and that surgery removed it all but it was recommended that she follow up with adjuvant...
Hi I developed a little itchy spot back in March seen GP last week 8/5 after it changed considerably within 2 weeks was 1cm in size at time of seeing GP he red flagged me but my health trust is showing 10 week wait for red flag another week on its still...
Is it normal practice to be given cancer diagnosis over phone, with just a photo and x ray taken. Thank you
Hi After my ovarian cancer surgery, with a large midline scar, my gynaecologist now wants to take me back to theatre to check for any further spread. My CNS has said that I will be asked on the morning of the surgery when he sees me, if I would prefer...
My partner found out last year he had melanoma just below his belly button. He had this removed and then found out it had grown into the 2nd layer of skin so needed a larger area removed and lymph nodes removed from either side of his groin. He got the...
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