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Hey.. I have stage 4 cancer reoccurrence breast it is also in my T12 bone and left pelvis and moving into my right. I have a fractured T12 bone too. I am not sleeping wry well. 1. can I do any exercise I’ve gone from being extremely fit to zero exercise...
Dear team, what is the recommended advice (based on best current evidence) on when chemotherapy should be commenced post hysterectomy? Serous uterine cancer, lymph node involvement. Also, what would be the recommended process if I am unhappy with the...
Hi I need some advice on the above. The diarrhoea has triggered the haemorrhoids and I am trying to control the pain with anusol. Should I discuss about taking a break from Abemaciclib till it heals or to continue? Kindly advise
I’ve been on tamoxifen for nearly a year and my period came back about 6/7 months ago but since starting them the blood is black the whole time. i just wanted to know if this is normal many thanks Stevie
Hello I am a bit concerned after removal of Lymph nodes 24 days later I am still feeling very sore and the numbness and what feels like burning sensation won’t go away. Not expecting things to be better overnight but it’s extremely unconfirmed me and...
I have Prostate cancer (3/4) and so had a 3-monthly jab of Prostap last year. For various reasons beyond my control, it was some weeks after the 3 months was up before I was able to have my next one. In the interim, I was able to both get 'excited' and...
Hi, I had a lobectomy and started adjuvant Osimertinib. It was stopped within a month because I had a massive pulmonary embolism. I've now been a year without treatment. I was shown graphs before the osimertinib of survival with and without. Without wasn...
Hi I am treated with chemotherapy for a pancreatic cancer. This is my 2nd treatment with same drugs as 1st one and I keep having low level of platelets which delay my treatment. A month ago I had a blood transfusion to help but it is low again. I found...
Should we be using a condom if I am taking oral chemotherapy tablets- ribociclib. Also if I haven't had a period, in two yrs due to my medication sending me into early menopause, could I get pregnant (51yrs). We haven't had sex as my husband doesn't...
The doctor has found that I am anaemic and had now found trace blood in my stool sample. I have been having right side lower abdominal cramps on and off for years and thought it was IBS. I am very frightened because I have a triage appointment with the...
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