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Hello, I was diagnosed last july 14th with lung cancer which had then gone to the brain (9 mets at 2cm or less) and adrenal gland. I have had radiotherapy, immunotherapy and chemo. The chemo was stopped as I just kept getting admitted to hospital...
I have been treated with Nivolumab, for DuodenalCancer which has spread to my liver, since last November ( with a break in January while on steroids for hepatitis) For the last nine weeks I have been having increasingly worse spells of nausea, heartburn...
My mom was diagnosed with buccal mucosa squamous cell carcinoma, stage 3 as it has spread to some the lymph nodes in her neck. The MOHS surgeon told her surgery was her best option and when I asked about alternative treatments, he said chemo/radiation...
I have an elderly family member who is having real trouble with his GP, who is refusing to do various tests. He now wants to go private for tests - but will he still be able to get NHS treatment if he is diagnosed? Thank you
can anyone recommend any medical journals that I can access to make an educated decision on whether to take Letrozole or not please? I'd like to find some studies/statistics that will help with this. I'm kinda thinking, am I more at risk of the side effects...
Hi I had breast cancer last year and had a lumpectomy and then a single mastectomy followed by radiotherapy. I then started on tamoxifen last April. I have been fine on tamoxifen up until the last couple of months where I've experienced sore hot feet...
My dad had colonrectal cancer, had an operation to remove the tumor and now has a permanent colostomy bag. His scans have been clear until one earlier this year where it has spread to his lungs. They've said they'll fit a tube where he can continue to...
Hi there, I had found a breast lump in October 2020 age 49. I had mammogram and biopsy taken in November where they told me I had a small breast cancer. After my lumpectomy in December 2020 they diagnosed it as invasive ductal breast cancer, estrogen...
I found a lump under my armpit on Friday, my GP doesn't think it is a cyst and has referred me to the breast cancer clinic on the 2 week pathway. If it isn't a cyst it has to be cancer? I'm terrified beyond belief. My sister passed away from breast cancer...
I had surgery to remove a stage 3 tumour from the bowel just over 3 weeks ago the last two days I’m having a niggling dull throbbing pain at the base of my back is this normal It’s hard not to overthink things at the moment thank you
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