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Hi, I had a appointment at the dermatologist under the 2 week wait list for a brown line on my thumb. During my appointment the dermatologist only looked at my thumb with his eyes, didn't even have a close look at it just said that because it was the...
I had ovarian cancer, had ovaries & tubes removed and then 6 sessions of Carboplatin & Taxol. Ca125 was over 200 originally then reduced to 60 Had blood test recently and Ca125 is gone up to 78, GP says not to worry it’s a slight fluctuation. Oncologist...
I had a mole removal 3 weeks ago at the hospital on my arm and was told I would receive my results by letter and the surgeon even specifically said she was pleased with my stitches and thought it would heal well but they never really have to see people...
My wife aged 58 has been diagnosed with endometrial stromal sarcoma. It is already at stage 4 - spread to her lungs and bones. We have a meeting with the consultant this week to see if chemo may be beneficial as surgery is no longer viable. Can anyone...
Hi This year will be 10 years since my breast cancer diagnosis. I was 37 when I was diagnosed, I had chemo, radio and a lumpectomy. I was then put on tamoxifen for 10 years. During the past 10 years I have had classic menopausal symptoms and my...
I had brachytherapy last May after endometrial cancer stage 1b. It has become painful with flare ups once a week usually. I am on oxbutynin 3 times a day. I have haematuria but a cystoscopy and scan showed no infection. However oddly Nitrofurantoin seemed...
My husband has terminal liver cancer (HCC). He’s was diagnosed just after Christmas and is currently undergoing immunotherapy. He has had two treatments so far and his third is next week. We do not know how long he has left as we have asked not to be...
Please could I ask, if prostate cancer to the lymph node has started to grow again after , chemo, and Radiotherapy, and still on zoladex, what is an alternative treatment if my husband can’t have SABR treatment?
I've been on Letrozole for 2 years now and was given a DEXA bone scan before starting medication (baseline reading). My care plan clearly states that a DEXA scan should be carried out after 2 years and this should be arranged via my GP. I've now received...
Morning, I'm not sure where to start but just feel that I have no one to turn to. I had melanoma 12 years ago which was treated by surgery. October 2022 I found a lump under my armpit. November 2022 was confirmed that the melanoma had broken off from...
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