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Hi. I'm 13 years post original breast cancer diagnosis. Had mastectomy, lymph node resection, chemo and radiother. Was diagnosed in May with tmetastatic breast cancer. Taking ribociclib and letrozole. I have mild lymphodema for 10 years and suddenly...
I had breast cancer 2021 and completed a group of 5 Radiotherapy sessions in Jan 2022. Prior to breast cancer I took various vitamins. I suffer a lot with Fibromyalgia and have done since I was approximately 41 (now 55). I have always been in general...
Hi, My daughter recently had a mole removed from her leg. She has an appointment in approx. 2 weeks time to get her test results. She is worried that the appointment is with a Macmillan Nurse rather than a GP or someone from the hospital where the mole...
Hi. My husband has been having lower abdominal pain a week after starting chemo. He has been diagnosed with rectal cancer and has already had 5 and half weeks of chemoradiotherapy. Is this pain normal and if so what can he do to make it better?...
Hello Thank you for taking the time to read this. I know it's probably drivel but to me it is important. I had the top third of my lung removed two weeks ago because of lung cancer. I am 63 years old and I wonder if I am eligible to receive either...
Hello My mother, aged 79 is scheduled for a Left side full mastectomy + lymph node removal on 26 Sept. at Chorley Hospital. This is for an early-stage, non-agressive cancer. The consultant is very optimistic. However, mum is rather frail and lives...
I finished chemotherapy 3 months ago and feel I just cannot lose the weight.
Hi i had a tumour removed from my bowel in May, with a temporary stoma in place im currently on my second cycle of chemotherapy and last night felt the ‘urge’ to go the toilet where I passed a small amount of blood is this normal thank you
Hello. I had breast cancer in 2017 and have had clear mammograms yearly since. This year I have had a recall and been told there is a 8mm mass in my other breast and it has been marked as a cat 4. I’m terrified. Is there any chance this might not be another...
After 6 TURBTs and a kidney removal I have just finished a second round of 'Initial BCG treatment. I also recnetly had a Perineal prostate biopsy. I find out later this month whether I have cancer in either or both locations and if so, I am told it's...
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