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My SiL is 84 had pancreatic cancer in 2020. Had a whipple op and all ok until Jan 21 when cancer returned in her liver. Since March she has had unpredictable diarrhoea which has steadily got worse. Numerous chemo treatments but she now has 2 tumours...
Hi I have just recently started chemo do you have any chemo dietary advice please listed on your website? Just unsure how where to find it. Many thanks Paula
Plans are being made for my father to be sent home for end of life care. The doctor (not a consultant) i spoke to at the hospital admitted that she was not very knowledgeable about care at home however she suggested that a nurse would have to give the...
I am having a double mastectomy next week. Do you get any help with bras/prosthesis?
I had treatment for bowel cancer two years ago so am still having annual reviews, we are cosidering moving to a different area to be closer to family, I am concerned how this will affect my ongoing treatment.
Hi, I was diagnosed at the end of 2017 - chemo, surgery and more chemo followed. Was clear for a year and had more chemo when cancer returned. After that I had Niraparib for 2 years which kept my CA125 down until it increased again in March this year...
Hi. I have been asked to consider quality or quantity of remaining life. Where can I access information that will give me an indication of what takes place in the palliative care stage. Thank you
Hello, Just wanted to know whether the side effects of antihormone therapy get better in time? What experiences Do you have? I have severe depression and anxiety and antidepressants don't work. But I have to take antihormone meds because I am a high risk...
HI my partner has just been through chemo then major surgery for Oesophagus cancer then chemo again. We have a fertility app on 30.09.22 and im stressing about going (this was arranged before we knew he had cancer and its been put back a few times)...
Hi I had a lumpectomy and 2 sentinel nodes removed from my left breast in March 2022 followed by 10 x radiation sessions (5 x 5 full breast). Had Zometa infusion in June and I am on Letrozole and d-cal vitamins Recently my breast has been painful especially...
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