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Hello, since having Breast cancer last year ive not felt right. Dont know why. But ive now got vagina atrophy, and my doctor has prescribed me vagifem, i started using them 2 nights ago, and so far so good. But ive been reading information regarding...
Hello I'm new here and actually im pretty scared. I went to my GP regarding a mole on my shoulder, my GP was not worried but sent me for a dermoscopy "for peace of mind". Luckily she did as it come back as a suspicions mole. I had an urgent referral...
I've had 5 sessions of immunotherapy and to begin with I coped well , I didn't feel to weary or to achy since the last session I can hardly stay awake . I'm exhausted all the time and my body really aches . My walks are shorter, tasks are difficult to...
I've completed my 5th session of immunotherapy for metastised bowel cancer and coped really well with the first 4 not to much fatigue or aches just nausea but now I'm exhausted and so full of aches I find my walks have turned into struggles , tasks are...
Hello thank you so much for taking the time to read this. Here goes. I'm 31 have had a number of health problems in the past very serious over active thyroid, svt (superventricular tachycardia) and I had an abdominal hysterectomy at the age of 29. So...
I've had 3 cycles of Docetaxel and Carboplatin for primary breast cancer double negative prior to lumpectomy. I'm fine with Carboplatin but have reacted to Docetaxel each time and wasn't able to have my full dose this week. What's available to me now...
I lost my hair during Chemo and though it is starting to grow back, after 9 months it is very fine and very patchy. Is there anything I can do or take to improve this, or is this it? I
My wife has just been diagnosed with cholangiocarcinoma which has spread to the portal vein, lungs, spleen and liver. There is no treatment such as surgery or chemo that will help her. She is fairly young at 53 and is fit and healthy. She only felt unwell...
Was booked for removal of lymph nodes tomorrow been cancelled as there test said I have COVID done my own test all negative, trying to get hold to find out how long till I have operation. How long is safe to leave till operation, really worried
Hi hoping you can help. I am taking letrozole following a lumpectomy and radiotherapy. The letrozole is impacting on my sleep. I'm lucky to get 2 hours sleep without waking up and takes me up to 3 hours to drop off. I didn't take any time off sick...
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