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This last month I have deteriorated and it has been confirmed the colorectal cancer has gone to my lungs and peri aortic lymph nodes. Nearly a month ago I ran for the last time. It was extra exhausting but I battled through it thinking it was caused by...
Daughter had ipet and it said ds score 3 cmr and in remission. At her 8th out of 12 treatments they delayed a week because neutrophils were low. Will that affect outcome on end of treatment pet scan or make any hiding cancer cells resistant to the last...
Hi, I have a question regarding my recent diagnoses. I was diagnosed with melanoma and breast cancer within 2months of each other. I am currently on two treatment pathways - two hospitals and yeah its a bit chaotic! I have asked the question of...
I am looking after my dad and he is currently fighting an infection which has lead him to develop both bowel and urinary incontinence. I tried tena pads but they are not working. Having looked online I don't know what to buy for him that I can go out...
I’m going through a operation on Tuesday I’m not worried just wondering how I will feel after surgery I will be getting a stomach that’s what makes me worried
I was diagnosed with CLL in January and am on Monitor and Manage. I’ve read that people have further blood tests in the first year of diagnosis. The only blood tests I’ve had were prior to my gall bladder removal (June ish). I’m unsure if I should have...
Hello, My Dad has been diagnosed with Prostate cancer that has spread into his bones & some organs. After 16 months of going back to the doctors with Dad having a sensation of string/ hair coming out of his body & doctors thinking it was an hallucination...
Hia Ok feeling a bit of a fraud but I need to reach out to someone .... I'm a 54 female (who has worked in Oncology most of her life). I had a large Osteoma removed (with clear margins) from my mandible angle in 2018 (benign). A CT Scan in August...
So I have been recently diagnosed with glioma and am due for an operation of Friday November 7 th. I have not been sleeping and was prescribed zopiclone for 14 nights. I am reluctant to use it so I toss and turn. Please advise I am tired is it best to...
Hi, I had a lumpectomy 6 weeks ago; the tumour was close to my nipple, I had to lose the nipple and a decent amount of tissue across the middle of my breast. The wound is healing, although there is still scab in places. My boobs are quite heavy and...
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