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Good Moring. I received my diagnosis in January 2022 with a Gleason Score of 7 (4 + 3). I was placed on hormone treatment alone and retained a catheter until 4 November 2022 when I underwent a TURP and happy days - no catheter - and decent flow! ...
I have lymphoma stage 4 and a growth on my kidney. I’m struggling to cope My anxiety levels are off the wall. I can only think negative thoughts I can’t leave the house and it’s having an adverse effect on my 80 year old husband and 45 yr old Asperger...
Hi There, in 2018 i had a prostatectomy. about 18 months later i needed radiation. My psa was virtually non existant until yesterday when my PSA was 1.41. Should I be concerned? Thanks
Hi there, I was diagnosed last week with Melanoma, I've been told it is stage 1, T2a if this makes any sense to anyone? Is this a 'low grade' diagnosis? I'm currently 38 week pregnant and I found out yesterday that they need to send the placenta away...
Hi, I am wanting to get as much information as possible. To give you abit of a back story to my reasonings of wanting to be referred for genetic counselling... My close family has got a very strong history of cancer and unfortunately deaths caused...
My husband is receiving CAPOX chemotherapy for bowel cancer. He is about to have his second Oxaliplatin infusion. He is keen to keep active and so does a long a walk as he can manage each day. As expected, he has the side effects of tingling and numbness...
When can you take probiotics? I finished.y chemo in July 2022 & radiotherapy in September 20 , 2022. Im female & keep suffering from BV, I'm going around in circles , using intimate creams Like yes, to then having to have antibiotics, to then...
I was referred by my GP for the above in August. I haven't had the typical bowel.cancer symptoms but my Dad died from colorectal cancer aged 60. I'm.now older than that and have been experiencing constipation and pain in my tummy for some time. I was...
My partner has really sore mouth and can't eat any solid food it's really upsetting him. He has mouthwash from the cancer team and gel but still unbearable any ideas please.
Hello i am due to start radiotherapy to my ulcerated breast next week. I have noticed a change in the smell,which has got worse and also the tumor is no longer looking like a mushroom/cauliflower but more like a lump of meat. apologise for the descriptives...
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