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Hi I started my cancer journey July 23 I had mri scan and was absolutely fine however on my next I took a panic attack before it stared and had to leave .. next time I got diazepam and could manage on my front but not on my back , I went for one yesterday...
Hi my son has recently been diagnosed with stage one lymphoma. He is no longer going college so is no longer receiving his payment from college . Is there any funding he’s entitled to .
Hi, I have been offered a mastectomy instead of radiotherapy. The oncologist thinks I should have a mastectomy with breast reconstruction while my surgeon thinks I should have radiotherapy. The reasoning behind the mastectomy is that my DCIS only showed...
I’ve lived with cancer for over ten years I had a massive operation in 2018 and had lasting pain for a long time after. I was first put on Pregablin but didn’t get on with it so saw a specialist pain team and was put on a 12mg fentanyl patch. I stayed...
Hello, I'm supposed to start chemotherapy this Friday (in two days). Yesterday, I had a dentist appointment to get my teeth sorted before chemo. What was supposed to be a simple filling, turned out to be a more complex job. I had gum partially covering...
Good morning My dad had his first chemo yesterday - he is on 4 cycles (3 weekly) Cisplatin and Vinorelbine for stage 3b lung CA. Yesterday was his first Cisplatin. We return next week for the top-up Vinorelbine and then not back again until cycle 2...
My wife is receiving Chemo tablets for her grade 4 brain tumour, unfortunately her white blood cell count is to low for her to begin her next lot of treatment this is the second time she has been delayed due to this. Is there anything she can do during...
I've been diagnosed with stage four rectal cancer with spread to distant lymph nodes. They're concerned I could have a total bowel blockage soon due to the size of the tumour so want to do an ileostomy first before I have any treatment for the cancer...
My dad aged 56 was sadly diagnosed with colorectal cancer last April. We were told it was terminal around September time, he's now been in hospital since beginning of December and things have rapidly declined the once confident 18 stone man he was is...
Hi, I have secondary bowel cancer as it has spread to my liver and lungs and I am looking for advice on pain management. My GP has advised Ibuprofen ( max 2400mg per day) along side paracetamol for my symptoms as and when they occur. My cancers seem...
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