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I had my first surgery on 24 April - massive anaphylactic shock due to the blue dye. Margins not clear - so further surgery required after chemo. Thankfully lymph nodes are clear. I have heard that I should stop all supplements now my chemo is scheduled...
I am 8 weeks post Brachytherapy and having urinary issues giving me very little quality of life. During the day I drink the required amounts of fluids, I get enough notice when I need to have a wee, before my Brachytherapy operation my flow was no great...
I have two nurses who job share. Both seem nice and friendly. I never hear from them. After my first chemotherapy session I was really sick. Neither nurse called to check in. I then had tonsillitis so went to hospital and they said the advice I’d had...
Hi, I'm 20 years clear of oestrogen receptive breast cancer. I'm now 64. I have all the effects of the menopause - still - the brain fog, the menopausal belly that I can shift no matter what etc. NuMind Wellness seems to be the best out there for menopausal...
Diagnosed lung cancer sept25 LLL performed the discovered 3 nodules in right lung . Had 8 sessions sabr ended this march. I have a very bad cough with green sputum. If I take antibiotics it eases whilst taking them but returns soon after. Can you help...
My husband had prostectamy 10 weeks ago and is using the pump and doing his pelvic floor exercises.je can not get an erection even with the sydnifil? That he has been given. He is getting increasingly snappy with me, not sleeping well and I am walking...
I’ve recently been to the doctors several times because I’ve had a series of pains in various parts of my body. Sometimes it’s my chest wall, both mastectomy site (4 Saratoga nearly)and the other side, and then my leg particularly my right leg feels heavy...
Hello, I was diagnosed with stage 2 (ulcerated) melanoma in December 2025. I’ve had SLNB and WLE surgery and received the all clear. Ive been trying to find out stats related to chances of it recurring either in same site or different but I’m finding...
Hello, I am writing on behalf of a friend who is a breast cancer patient. Unfortunately I don’t know the specific type of breast cancer she had but would be grateful for some general guidance. She has completed all of her treatment/surgery and has...
Hello, I was diagnosed with stage 3C cervical cancer in March 2025. The tumour was blocking areas meaning it couldn’t be operated on. I had a nephrostomy in my left kidney because of this, which was changed to a ureteric stent May 2025 (being replaced...
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