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Hi I have received 4 hormone injections so far just below my belly button but 8 weeks ago I noticed a swelling/mass around where the injection was administered. It is most noticeable when I lie on my back. It is around 4-5 inches in diameter quite firm...
My husband had a pet scan in late October. We are still waiting for the results. He was referred to oncology by his consultant on 1st November and we still haven't heard from them. He has no letters about his prostrate cancer diagnosis. His consultant...
Hello - I completed my chemoradiotherapy on 5 December and didn't have a period in December, and so far there's no sign of the January one appearing either. I've been feeling a bit strange the last few days, either overwhelmed with little things or just...
hi, i have recently finished 5 weeks of radiotherapy and chemo and 2 weeks of brachytherapy. i have recently noticed i have no control over my bowels whatsoever, accidents every morning is this normal and how long will it last ? i get that it can...
Is this normally quite safe these days and how will I feel waking up as seems your in recovery ward a long time first general and I'm so scared
Hi, my Mum has been in hospital over the last several weeks investigating a mass in her liver and bile duct region which they now believe is cancer following scans and suspicious 'inconclusive' biopsy results from drained fluid (ascites). The mass...
I have been advised mri was grade 1 stage 1a which I think is low and in the uterus my nodes all ok I am having a hysterectomy in 12 days and beside myself with worry about alot if things the nearer it's getting to the date I gave tried my nurse...
I am told my cancer is stable. How comes that if it is stable I am told to have cement injection in my lower spine (vertebrae)? The finding that I am stable was despite two new legions in the lower spine, and now, another two legions found on the CT...
My dad will be 90 in March and was diagnosed with myeloma a couple of weeks ago. He has been told he will have radiotherapy, tablet chemotherapy, bone strengthening infusions, steroids and other drugs. He is very daunted and depressed by the prospect...
Hi, Can having a sarcoma affect your menstrual cycle? Just been diagnosed with a probable sarcoma in the abdomen that is 15x8x15cm that is also pushing against the bowel. However not had a period for 2 months. The initial thought was that it was...
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