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Hello i will be having surgery in March for a lumpectomy and removal of some lymph nodes. I have read that to reduce the risk of lymphoedema a compression sleeve is advised. Would I need to speak to my hospital before this to get measured or fitted...
Hi I'm kristina I'm 36 amd have been diagnosed with early breast cancer I haven't had treatment yet I go on the 17th to hospital to find out what the plan will be but I'm just wondering can you get pains my lump is on right breast at the side next to...
In 2025 I went through a year of chemotherapy surgery and radiation for HER2 positive breast cancer.I had some difficulties getting through the chemotherapy due to horrendous side effects and at surgery was found to still have 30/40% live cancer in my...
I had CAR-T in Nov 2019 for refractory dlbcl. I then had a severe CRS and nearly died. I was in a coma for almost 3 week. I had a cancer relapse 9 months later and had radiotherapy, and have now been in remission for just over 5 years. I get a LOT of...
My son who is 4 is constantly tired and ive just had his blood work back and it shows high levels of B12 for no real reason. I wondered if anyone had this come back on their blood work before? I know its a massive jump to think of Cancer but i have read...
I have been on letrazole for 10 years. I recieved a letter from the hospital today saying i should stop taking it. I have had regular mamograms in the intervening time which show up clear. Im concerned stopping it may make the cancer come back and it...
Hey my dad officially got diagnosed with locally advanced prostate cancer spread to semen vessels. Grade 4 glescon score 4 Had mri in oct bone scan November ultrasound and ct scan december biopay 5th jan .psa was done septeember. Im really confused...
Hi, My dad has lung cancer, copd and emphysema. He is on 2 litres of oxygen 24/7 and has been told his oxygen needs to be above 88.it is normally around 90. Yesterday when I went to visit he was sat on the sofa and I noticed he seemed out of breath...
After been diagnosed with terminal cancer (Kidney Cancer ) I have continued to live my life as normal as possible and enjoy driving (never been told I can't drive) is this legal ? Hope you can advise me Thank you in advance Diane
Hello i hope I am able to ask a question here please. I am not allowed to use Hilotherm as an NHS patient so I am looking for a alternative which is probably ice gloves and boots. I'm not sure I will be able to wear them but I am going to try. Please...
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