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The melanoma cancer has spread to my lower intestine and bowel area so at the moment I’m still having a lot of problems with my bowel in regards to constipation, I do go to the toilet but sometimes it’s only small amounts so I still feel bloated and I...
Hi just a query I have most of the symptoms for bowel cancer as in Bleeding from your bottom and In my poo and a persistent and unexplained change in bowel habit as in not doing a poo for days Extreme tiredness A pain in my left side of tummy/ abdomen...
Have been diagnosed with cervical cancer stage 3 aggressive treatment being offered radiotherapy and chemotherapy but I'm.not sure I want it, absolutely petrified of the treatment and being ill I'm just on pain meds at minute If I refuse all treatment...
I had full auxiliary clearance in January, following a lumpectomy in November of last year. I’m having huge problems with my shoulder as it recovers from surgery. I’ve managed to find some help but there is very little information out there. Can I have...
Hi, I have taken a look at some leaflets about diet while on adjuvant therapy and I'm looking for alternatives to my drinks that don't interfere with my treatment. In one of your leaflets, it says that I can have green tea but it's not advisable to have...
Do you have any research or information regarding cognitive problems after cancer treatment?
Been diagnosed with stage 3 cervical cancer, I have declined treatment at this time, how fast does it spread ? Amd without treatment how long am I likely to remain well, It's all to much talking to the drs they talk so fast and say so much to hard to...
Diagnosed Nov 20 Surgery Dec 20 Chemo - 4/2/21 - 22/6/21 (20 weeks) Radiotherapy - 15 sessions finished 20/7/21- 9/8/21 Tamoxifen - 10/8/21 [ ] Fatigue constantly [ ] Brain fog/ forgetting what I want to say [ ] Unable to concentrate [ ] Constant runny...
Hi I was recently diagnosed with prostate cancer which has spread to the Lymph Nodes and pelvic bones. I was away on holiday recently when I suddenly couldnt pass any urine at all and had to go to emergency hospital where they put a catheter in, they...
The CEA levels have risen 18 months after surgery for colon cancer and a CT scan has shown nothing. I am now having a PET scan. Can CEA level rise for another reason other than the return of cancer?
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