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I had surgery in November last year cancer now gone but have developed a large hard lump in same breast and my arm doesn’t seem to have much power Also bruising very easy if I knock my self I’m a 57 year old lady and had stage one grade one breast ca...
My husband is in his fifties and was diagnosed with (inoperable) GBM4 in January, which was followed by 6 weeks of radio and chemotherapy. Two months ago he had a massive seizure which has left him physically very frail and with memory, speech and cognitive...
I have been advised not to eat natural yogurts while on chemotherapy as they contain live culture. Nurse said culture free natural yogurts are available. I would like to know what should I look for when looking for yogurts or brands which are suitable...
hi, few months ago i started feeling light headed, and experienced vertigo few times, and then my ears started ringing(first only right ear was ringing, but after a week, it was in both ears, it is louder in right ear) at the same time i got a cyst on...
My father in law has recently been diagnosed with terminal cancer. At the moment he can't have a biopsy to determine the extent of spread as his potassium levels keep going up. He only has myself, my husband and my husband's sister and we are all due...
I'm completing my fourth round of chemotherapy and am flying overseas to see family & loved ones. This 4th round has been pretty tough-- Difficulty with cognitive tasks, neuropathy a week after the infusion, and real fatigue. My oncologist would like...
Hello, I wonder if you can help me. I was diagnosed with bst cancer in August last year, initial diagnosis DCIS intermediate. Unfortunately I broke my wrist and surgery was delayed until December. Following wide lateral excision, my diagnosis changed...
I've been on tamoxifen for 10 months. I'm going on a 2 hour flight next month, cautious of increased risk of blood clots with tamoxifen, should I be concerned/ be doing anything before I fly? Many thanks.
My Husband, Roy, has to take blood thinner injections for a clot in each lung after radiotherapy and chemotherapy for lung & hip cancer and it is also in a few other places. Q: After 1 injection 3 days ago there is an area in the stomach area (but not...
Hello, I have been signed up with the Family History Clinic for about 2 years. I am 38. My mum died of breast cancer many years ago, when she was 50, and there have been a lot of other incidences on that side of the family, as well as prostate cancer...
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