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Hi my daughter was diagnosed with ALL on May 13th Philadephia negative. What does it mean when MRD has been detected in spinal fluid, does it mean the cancer has already spread to the brain? My daughter is being treated on a Teenage Cancer Trust Unit...
Hello nurse, my husband was diagnosed in February with stage 4 PC, liver and lung mets. He was told there were no treatment options as he became so poorly so quickly. However, recently he has stabilised a little and it’s now been agreed he can start chemo...
Firstly, I just want to say thank you for being here, because this is something so mind blowingly consuming! I was diagnosed with breast cancer at the beginning of March this year. Arrangements were made for removal of the tumour, and I went for pre...
My daughter was diagnosed withstage 4 bowel cancer that has spread to her lungs 2 years ago and recently has been told she has a liason on her liver and 3 brain tumours. She is struggling to sleep as she can't get comfortable and is finding it hard to...
Is there a connection between secondary and gastrointestinal stromal tumour does anyone know? I had br cancer 22 years ago, in lymphs, had p mastectomy, chemo, radio. 2018 had stomach gist removed and only just discovered this was stage 1 cancer. Discharged...
Hi, I will be having a lumpectomy and sentinel lymph node removal for stage 2 breast cancer on Wednesday. My main symptom has actually been pain in my breast, however I also have pain in my collarbone and neck, with a painful to touch hard lump on the...
Hi I am week 9 post chemoradiation for tonsil & lymph node cancer. I have a swollen wobbly area under my chin I think it is lymphodema. Could you advise on any exercises, massage etc that could help reduce & manage this please? I have contacted my hospital...
Hi I am on the comice drugs trial and need bloods taken every month and a cannula inserting every 2 months for a c t scan. It is very difficult to get blood or insert a canula the last visit it took 4 tries to get blood and insert a cannula and I ended...
I have had breast cancer , had tumour , nipple & 15 of my lymph nodes removed , had chemotherapy & radiotherapy . I have lymphoedema in my arm it swells quiet bad sometimes gets very tight & pulls on the veins in my arm . I started back to work as a homecarer...
I was diagnosed with Prostrate Cancer back in October last.year Sinced have had Radiotherapy twice but over tghe last 2 months I have gone from 87/89 kgs to 71, Is rthis right, What steps should i be taking as nothing seems to be working v ery well.
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