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I had a wedge resection on my left lung at the end of February. A 16mm adenocarcinoma was removed with clear margins and no nodule involvement. Following my 3 month survellience CT scan they now what me to have a PET scan as they have seen something along...
Hi. I’m on Tamoxifen after having breast cancer in 2022 The side effects I’m finding from this are increased menopause symptoms. (I’m 52) Is there anything I can take for the short term to help with hot flushes, itchy skin, not sleeping, brain fog and...
Can you tell me how long a break you can have from centuximab to be able to go back on it
Hi there, I’ve had treatment for breast cancer, lumpectomy SNLB and then radiotherapy. 2 months after radiotherapy, both of the above showing as high. I’ve done the dr google thing…I know, I know! saw radio oncologist last week, who has updated my files...
Hi just a quick question is there any food that it is advisable to avoid while on chemo (or drink) thanks
Hi, my partner had the camera done yesterday with a stretch and some botox. The report says he has "mild systemic disease", can anyone explain this a bit for me please, does this mean a recurrance or is it something else? He has Flot surgery for oesophagus...
I have to have a mastectomy hopefully the week after next I have chosen with reconstruction. The whole process is just over 2 months now and I am worried it will spread
Hi please can you help me. My dad was diagnosed last July and has received 10 rounds of immunotherapy everything was going so well until 4 weeks ago, suddenly he stopped eating, has got terrific pain in neck arms and legs so so tired can’t leave the house...
Sleeping at night is difficult because I think I can't breath properly I try to control it but it's beginning to go into panic mode now Any advice would be welcome
Hi, Im 22 year old female, and i had ultrasound done month ago, which showed that wall of my gallbladder is thickened up to 8mm. I dont have any stones, and nothing more, my liver etc and blood work is fine. I have been taking pills now for a month...
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