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My mother, who is 59 years old, was diagnosed with stage 4 ovarian cancer in 2021. She underwent an emergency Hartmann's procedure in August 2021 and had her ovaries removed in January 2022. She now has a permanent colostomy bag. Following her surgeries...
Background information: Diagnosed over 10 years ago, aged 15. Carcinoid tumor. Appendectomy & Right Hemicolectomy. Meant to have follow up scans and test annually, requested through GP for 10 years, only 4/10 follow ups were conducted. Signed off 2022...
Hi, my son has just recently been diagnosed with F. A. P. We haven't talked to him about it yet. I wanted to ask you if you have any guidance on the best way to talk to him about it. He is nearly 13 years old. Kind Regards. Mike
Hi my partner had his cancer removed from his rectum in December he still has liver cancer and a large prostate. He had 10 rounds of chemo. He also had a catheter for 6 months abd is now trying self catheterisation. My question is, he struggles to remember...
Can you help explain why I've had chemo before Masectomy Invasive ductual grade 3 triple negative cancer How long after chemo should I expect to have surgery, also why would I need radiotherapy?
A family member has recently been diagnosed with stage 3A Bike duct cancer.- but her numerous biopsy procedures are coming back inconclusive despite tumour appearing to be growing. Can anyone explain in simple terms why cancer would have been staged but...
Hi I had treatment over 2 years ago for Er and Her 2 positive BC. I’ve on letrozole and for past couple months developed a cough which got worse with cold. It’s not as bad now just lingering. Can this be a side effect of letrozole ? I also have extremely...
Hello, I have stage 2 breast cancer in my left breast. I have had a left breast mastectomy, axillary clearance and 6 months of chemotherapy. I am HER- and ER and PR positive. I’m currently on letrozole tablets and injections, I was told the protocol...
I have been experiencing symptoms for over a year and a half now and have been bouncing around different consultants. Symptoms consist of bloating and heavy pressure, tummy and right pelvic pain, weight loss, back pain, constipation and urge to pee...
Hello, I had a bilateral therapeutic mammoplasty in January for a 5mm grade 3 TNBC in left breast and 9mm DCIS in right breast picked up through screening, sentinel lymph nodes negative, and a clear 15cm margin. I have a BRCA test result pending because...
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