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My mum is elderly and has Alzheimer's but has had her operation and recently a follow-up appointment the diagnosis has changed and has jargon that we do not understand can you put it in clear easy to understand words please? Clear cell carcinoma of...
Can someone please give me some advice. I’m at my wits end. I had a planned phone call for next week for the results of my scan ( last chemo was 21 st Nov ) I’ve now had a call saying the call is cancelled & my oncologist wants to see me face to face...
I had 3 lesions on breast had a mastectomy Amd lymph node testing , lymph nodes were clear and they sent off a sample for oncotype score , that came back at a 12 which was good however they have now sent off another sample… the second lesion , why would...
It has been over 4 years since I started having hormone injections for Prostate cancer, I had Chemo and Radiotherapy which finished on the 31 October 2019. I am still having hot night sweats at regular times, 3,5,and 7, the one at 3am is very srtong and...
During 2021-22 I received chemo, mastectomy to right breast and radiotherapy . In Nov 21 while having Taxol my hands developed problems, my fingers were locking in painful and abnormal positions for 10-15 min. Taxol treatment was paused for a week and...
should I be worried about severe chest pain?
Hi , I had a radiology guided clip put in on the 29th, last night and this morning my breast is aching, my ribs under my breast front and back are painful and hurts to touch, like they are bruised is this normal? thanks
I had mastectomy and Breast reconstruction with an implant 6 weeks ago , had a bit of fluid which the doctor treated with antibiotics (3 courses) stopped antibiotics 2 weeks ago and the swelling has come back , it gets worse at night , and my scar is...
Hello, I’ve just started oral chemo. Tumour found on my gallbladder. Had G/bladder removed, part of liver and surrounding lymph nodes.. on 6 months on chemo capecitabine precautionary measure. As a Xmas gift I was given a voucher for a spa day. Is it...
Hello, I have kidney cancer ( according to the urologist opinion based on my CT scan, no biopsy yet) and am waiting to see the urologist on the 20th January for my treatment plan. I have had several blood tests from my GP and I have raised blood calcium...
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