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I have been taking letrizole for 8 months and have now developed severe osteoarthritis in my hands and feet. It has become so bad that I struggle at work, even to hold a pen! It is also ver painful to walk first thing in the morning. I am an active person...
Just over 6 weeks ago i was diagnosed with stomach cancer,and had a biopsy 3 weeks ago where i was told i would get the results withim 2 weeks,my consultant rang me after 2 weeks to apologise for the delay saying the biopsy had been sent to Newcastle...
I was diagnosed with TNBC a couple of weeks ago, I have a lump in my left breast and there is cancer present in lymph nodes under my arm. The diagnosis has completely devastated me. I have had so many tests/scans over the last 2 weeks. Last week I had...
I was diagnosed with breast cancer last november,operation in december,radiotherapy january and february,now on letrozole.my blood test showed i am through the menopause so thats great but i am gaining weight,my eating hasn't changed apart from maybe...
Hi i was just wondering if my mum can eat Branston pickle, any jar pickles and coleslaw
Hello, I am caring for my dad and he is 10 days after chemo due to start again on Friday but he is suffering so bad with sickness feeling, being sick today and the consultant said she will up his dosage of anti sickness on Friday but I wondered if there...
My husband had Radiotherapy many years ago and it seemed to have been successful. Last week he had been trying to pee but couldn't after sitting on the toilet for about half an hour. When I checked the toilet he had been passing blood without urine. He...
I had a single mastectomy last thur I am still very swollen and sore aswell is this normal
Hello - what can be taken for painful heels, toes and hands? This is a chemo side effect. I use cream given to me by the team for dry feet but the heels are painful still and the toes feel like pins and needles? Thank you
I have bladder cancer now metastatic and one area is the vulva the skin is ulcer like and its painful with the slightest of movement im on Gabapentin for pain but its not enough. I use flaminal forte gel I think this helps wound healing. Any suggestions...
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