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The last blood test showed a high (40) ESR, everything else was ok. I've been waiting for the GP surgery to work out what they want to do next. Should I be worried? It is playing on my mind somewhat!! Do I get them to redo it, with perhaps CRP and CEA...
Hi there, I'm new here and I've recently learned I have estrogen positive, HER2 negative stage 1 invasive ductal carcinoma. I've been told I'll need a lumpectomy. I must admit I constantly feel nauseous while waiting for news of the treatment plan. I...
I had a tumor removed on 22nd December 2021 and less than 4 months later they found another tumor had grown while having BCG treatment so i had another operation. On speaking to my surgeon after having the second tumor removed. I was told i would be receiving...
I had bowel resection surgery 3 weeks ago and scars healing well. Can you advise when I can start to moisturise and massage the larger incisions to improve them. One of the incisions has quite a large lump underneath that my GP thinks May be a heamatoma...
Hi There, I have stage 4 Oesophageal cancer. I am having problems with excessive phlegm and wondered if there was any medication I could take to help with it. Maxine
I know, silly subject line stolen from Shakespeare. I just couldn't resist it. Anyway seriously. My mother is in her mid 80s and has had cancer twice before. We have been told that she has cancer markers found in the fluid drained from her chest,...
Hi, I was wonder how long these meeting typically take and what they involve exactly. I have a meeting at 11.30 am then have to hang around until 3.30pm for a pre op assessment. As I am being taken via the voluntary transport service I will have to stay...
What can help heartburn when having radiotherapy
I was recently diagnosed with Pagets disease of the nipple and was referred for an MRI. I received the consultation letter from my last appointment where they told me I need biopsies. A little confused with terminology. Can anyone explain in layman's...
Hi Ive just had robotic surgery to try to remove part of my right urethra along with the tumour and then to have a stent put in? to keep it open and re attach to top of my bladder. But it was unsuccessful because i have a lot of adhesions in my abdomen...
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