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Hi, I had a left breast lumpectomy and sentinel node biopsy on 12th July but had to have further surgery on 29th July because the tumour had grown and there wasn't a clear enough margin taken -they also removed a large haematoma as well. I am doing ok...
Hi, I'm new to all this and feel a little lost. A family member was diagnosed with the above yesterday, 81 years old. He has so many other health issues and this came as a shock. He is in stage 4 kidney failure, he has a pacemaker fitted as his...
I was diagnosed with hormone positive cancer. I've had a mastectomy and waiting to find out what further treatment is recommended. I was told to stop taking HRT. I feel as if I'm losing my mind. I cry constantly and am extremely anxious. I'm starting...
Good Evening I am new to this and should have contacted you first. My Dad was first diagnosed with prostrate cancer which spread to his bones. He previously had chemo, then hormone therapy, once it was discovered in his bones he had radiation. He has...
Hi can you please help came home to a letter saying I was to go for a pelvic MRI which I didn’t expect ,I had appointment with my surgeon in June who said I would have a ct scan with dye which I had in July so this MIR pelvic has come out the blue. I...
Hi I have thyroid papillary cancer. Had thyroidectomy in February and since then have periods even 2 times per month sometimes and they last around 10 days. Is it normal? Regards
Is it advisable/safe to play golf with a nephrostomy?
Hi my wife had breast cancer treatment in 2019 and it was a cancer that fed on estrogen, she had a double mastectomy and in December she had breast reconstruction. She's now in good health and happy but one thing she never speaks about is sex, we have...
Hello so I’m trying to understand the signs of breast cancer that isn’t a breast lump. I plan to see my GP soon, however my mind keeps racing in the mean time. Basically I have white/milky nipple discharge. I’ve never been pregnant and am not...
I’m 77, male and had emergency bowel surgery over nine years ago, an extended right hemicolectomy. Since then all CEA tests and two colonoscopies have been clear. The last colonoscopy was clear five years ago and for ‘peace of mind’ my colorectal nurse...
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