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My husband has now had 15 fortnightly treatments of Avelumab &, in general, all is going well. The secondary tumours in his lungs are staying small & his blood results are good. (In recent years he’s had a kidney, his bladder & prostate removed.) Earlier...
Hi, im 30 years old and i was diagnosed with CLL a year ago. I have been on treatment of ibrutinib and Venetoclax since Feb 2025. My neutrophil count has been up and down more on the low side. Diagnosed neutropenia. Was taken of Venetoclax two times while...
I had a WLE and a skin graft on my shin on 3rd December. I was at the dressing clinic this morning and the graft is settling well. The skin for the graft was taken from my thigh. The nurse could not fully remove the dressing from that site as there is...
I have just been for medical photography of a very possible basal cell carcinoma (which is rapidly changing) and I now have to wait two to three weeks to find out what (if anything) happens next. I have a raised irregular 11mm patch on my chest which...
I take medication for my blood pressure but have developed white coat syndrome so every time I have to have my blood pressure taken it is stupidly high. I have a monitor at home but even get stressed with that ( though not as bad). My pressure at...
Hi I have recently had to change my medication due to heart issues, atrial flutter diagnosed,I had a cardioversion done on the 5th December to get my bpm into sync,it worked I have been put on Relugolix as an alternative treatment before Radiotherapy...
I have undergone several surgeries over past 15 years. Each for the removal of my rectal cancer . Seemed like been the cancer would return every 3 years .Last return the cancer became invasive , so i went thru Chemo and radiation therapy. Since the...
Hi there, I have just started chemo therapy for the next 6 months. Reading the list of foods that are to be avoided it says pro biotic and live yoghurts, but recommends Greek style or natural thick yogurts - having checked my Greek style and natural...
Hello, I’m writing on behalf of a close friend and would really appreciate some guidance. My friend, who normally lives in London, is currently abroad, where she became unwell and has now been diagnosed with ovarian cancer. The doctors treating her...
I have lung cancer. In March this year I had half my left lung removed. It is now December and my cancer is back. I have had three weeks of Radiotherapy and two Chemotherapy treatments. I am having great difficulty swallowing. I have an area on my throat...
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