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I had radiotherapy for lung nodules which finished 10th October. I have not been feeling good and have a rash on my right shoulder blade and today a few red spots above my right breast. It is red and sore and I wondered if this could be an after effect...
Please can you advise what is a safe hair growth treatment when you take oestrogen blockers. I have a 10 year prescription...I am 3 years in and I feel it is causing thinning. Tried hard to research this but they all appear to have plant based oestrogen...
I haven't heard from the hospital and I should of had a diagnosis or all clear by 20th October, I try and contact them and they just say they'll be in touch, I had a colonoscopy on September 29th, with just gas and air, but could only manage to go halfway...
I've just been informed that due to a private consultant (nuffield) who initially diagnosed my four types of breast cancer and lymph nodes made a typing error so I received treatment for an aggressive positive cancer. Not the actual negative type I actually...
I was diagnosed with Stage 4 breast cancer 7 years ago, it had spread to spine, ribs and pelvis, though not severely. Since then I’ve been taking Letrozole and Palboclib, the latter 75mg, and on a 5-week cycle rather than 4 because my neutrophils never...
Hi, I had surgery last year for breast cancer. I am so grateulf to have had treatment- surgery , radiotherapy, medicstion....but my breasts are different sizes now. I had my annual review and so relieved to be cancer free. My surgeon said he didnt think...
My hair is growing back slowly in all directions. I need something to tame it such as gel or wax. Can you recommend anything? I've been using Routine shampoo and conditioner or the Cornish seaweed company shampoo/conditioner. Thank you.
Please coukd you advise. I am about to start chemo/immunotherapy but now need some dental treatment and a tooth extracted as have fractured the root of a crown. Tooth is in upper front and very wobbly. Tooth needs to be extracted. Should I do this now...
Hi after harmony therapy and radiotherapy treatment in june2025 i am on recovery mode as per consultant monitor me for 2 years but sex life is zero since last may including size of penis gone too small also how can one improve this as bit frustrating...
Hello, I have TNBC Grade 3 and have undergone a lumpectomy and chemotherapy. I also had genetic testing which confirmed that I have the genetic mutation. I now have to have a double mastectomy and an oophorectomy to reduce my risk of ovarian cancer. ...
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