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Mum had 6 infections within 2 months. We wondered why mum was so ill. They did a scan on mums abdomen and found a big mass. They did a biopsy and we was told Lymphoma has came back after 20 years. Mum had her spleen removed atound 20 years ago because...
Wondering if anyone had any advice of where to go next I’m at a loss… I have had symptoms of advanced cervical cancer over the last 10 months, bleeding in between periods but I am on the mini pill been told this is normal breakthrough by gp, lower back...
Is it good if 7 tumours my husband has have not grown or spread? This is the resulr of a scan after 6 sessions of chemo. We were hoping for them to have shrunk or gone. Are we being unrealistic? Is it good news that they have stayed the same?
I had a bowel cancer removed successfully last November and went on to start a 6 month course of chemo in February of this year. My tumour count at the start was 2 but rose to 5 during treatment. Chemo finished in early August and a CT scan revealed there...
Not sure if this is the right place to ask but I'll try! I have struggled and not been able to have a smear test due to pain and the doctor/nurse not physically being able to do one so I am going to be having one as a colposcopy and LLETZ under anesthetic...
This has shown after CT Scan really worried . Had tnbc 4 years ago . What are my chances ?
I’m sorry, this might be far too random and in depth a question to ask but I am badly in need of some advice. I have cared for, nursed and taxied numerous relatives dealing with cancer, chemo and radio. Not trying to say I’m an expert by any means but...
Hi My mum has recently been given a lung cancer diagnosis and has been told they cannot do the biopsy because her body is too weak. She also has kidney disease, blood problems and macular degeneration. She is really struggling with pain and dizziness...
Decision time ! I had a successful lumpectomy on 8th October and the surgeon said it went well with clear margins. I then had an appointment with a radiologist regarding radiotherapy. She said that was very lucky to have a very slow growing, very small...
I have just completed chemotherapy for breast cancer and will have single mastectomy on the 4th December. Throughout I have had trouble sleeping sometimes awake most of the night and restless legs. Is it safe to take magnesium supplements?. I was prescribed...
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