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Hello I have just been diagnosed with Grade 2 endometrial cancer and I am currently waiting to have a fully hysterectomy for removal of ovaries fallopian tubes uterus and cervix. They are not sure if it's in my cervix (they have a difference of opinion...
Is it normal for to be passing blood three days after biopsies taken under colonoscopy? I had heavy bleeding the day of the procedure and it lessened but today it was heavier in the bowl and on the paper. Should I go to GP. I feel well otherwise. But...
Hi, I have stage 4 Ovarian cancer which has spread into my peritoneum. I am on my second round of Chemo at present, following the first round my tumors had shrunk so I went on to Niraparib maintenance therapy tablets to try and keep it under control,...
My husband has had his stomach removed 3 weeks ago and has got to have most chemo when he is fit ,, he has seen a dietician who have him a Langley on his died ,which is not even good enough to use as toilet paper ,I am trying to feed him a good diet ...
I was diagnosed with endometrial cancer in August, stage 1b. I had a total hysterectomy on 17th January, 3 weeks ago. The surgeon said he thought he’d got it all. I was so pleased! I had a call from one of the gynae nurses to say they wanted me to go...
I have read an article regarding the sometimes misinformation on google and since my appointment with GP I have done nothing apart from that so I am going to try and stop . As articles kept saying that dark red gross haematuria was ‘rare’ I convinced...
Hi I am on letrozole following breast cancer grade 1 surgery. I now have the start of osteoporosis. Is it ok to take the supplement vitamins D magnesium and calcium.
Hello. Is it ok to take Turmeric vitamins? I asked my GP and he basically wouldn't commit to an answer. My joints are very sore, I think due to 8 years of tamoxifen and and read turmeric helps joints.
Hello, I was wondering if you could help? My dad had a PSA test and was told on Monday he has prostate cancer and high platelets. He is awaiting a scan but does this mean it’s likely the cancer has spread? I don’t really understand and google...
I have a dull pain in my right breast, it is intermittent and has been a few days now. I can’t feel any lumps , it does feel sore if I press on my breast. I have had a cyst removed from this breast over 10 years ago, I also had LCIS in my right breast...
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