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I had my diagnosis just under 3 weeks ago and had biopsies on the lump and a lymph node, a CT scan, an MRI scan, a second biopsy on a smaller lump picked up by the MRI scan and a titantium marker put into that lump. So far the results are: estrogen positive...
Please tell me the significance of perineural invasion in T3NO rectal cancer ?
I have developed depression (last year)and it’s getting worse Just cry or sleep. Have diazepam “as and when”14 per month. And zopiclone which is helpful.. Seems to have got worse since Keytruda. Had second infusion and had anaphylaxis. This totally freaked...
I’ve gone into a complete panic mode after discovering that the sentinel lymph node removed (only 1) is positive (macro) and have to have axiiary node clearance. I’ve been told that 4 lymph node positive with lead to a CT scan. I am feeling really ill...
Hi there wonder if you could help me I start chemotherapy for Follicular Lymphoma soon and have Crohn's disease my immune supressants have been stopped for over month now my question is how to get myself mentally ready for chemotherapy and side effects...
Hi I am two am nd a half years post anal cancer patient. I had surgery last August to remove a radiotherapy induced lump around my anus. When I recovered from that I started again to use the dilators but noticed the above on them which I didn’t have...
Is this standard for total hysterectomy's with BSO as been put on my operation Hysterectomy What are washings in surgery? Please and why do we have them Your peritoneal cavity is the area of the abdomen that houses...
Hello My partner is undergoing chemo for prostrate cancer as a couple cells have escaped into the pelvic nodes. Has had 3 out of 6 chemo sessions so far. he is also having 3 monthly HRT injections I’ve noticed the steroids have an affect on his...
Hi ,I was diagnosed 2 years ago with breast liver and bone cancer ,I have been having chemo tablets for about 18 months and letrozole ,but I am not happy with the side affects ,weight gain ,tiredness not sleeping is there an alternative to letrozole I...
Hello I am interested in how evidence of residual cancer after lumpectomy, Chemotherapy and then mastectomy affects long term prognosis. I had 14/ 24 nodes affected but fully removed in March Lumpectomy no clear margins ~ March 4 x EC dense...
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