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Somebody close to me has oral cancer. It has been diagnosed at a very late stage (T4 N2). Squamous cell carcinoma. Started at the back of the mouth (retromolar trigone) but now fills much of the right side of the face. Visible bulge at right cheek...
I'm on the UKALL14 protocol. Currently looking at the maintenence route due to adverse affects of pegaspargase but stem cell route is still an option depending on how I progress (I'm only on induction phase 2). I had fertility preservation but I'm wondering...
Had my first treatment on 16 th of march, 3 weeks later I was planned to have my 2nd but started with horrible tooth ache which turned out to be a tooth abcess. Commenced course of antibiotics and then had tooth removed so 2nd treatment 2 weeks late,...
Good evening... I was hoping you would be able to advise me as to whether I could have HRT treatment to help with my menopause symptoms. I had a lumpectomy and radiotherapy last year. Thanking you in advance Deb
Hi Fiona Thank you very much for your reply much appreciated. I just wondered how best to support my daughter in all aspects, how to keep her strong and reassure her also. thank you once again kind wishes and thanks for a great site als...
Hello, I had another pre assessment for my long awaited breast cancer surgery yesterday. Before taking my blood pressure the Health Care Assistant asked if I'd had surgery on lymph nodes on either side. First Time I've ever been asked that.. Now I haven...
Hi there, I have just started my first lot of chemotherapy with the EC 3 weekly. I am on day 7 and seem to be ok except for feeling very tearful all the time! Is this normal or am I just feeling sorry for myself? Thanks Tazeen
Hi My mother has Cholangiocarcinoma in her gall bladder that has spread to her liver, lymph nodes and peritoneal area. It is now also in the bottom of her lungs. She has had first line chemo therapy with gemcitabine and cisplastin that worked for a...
Hi I had a lumpectomy surgery yesterday and this afternoon my face around the cheeks has become hot and flushed. Is this normal after general anaesthetic thanks
Hi, Today I had a biopsy on a lump in my right breast however, since the biopsy I am unable to feel the lump, does this mean that it’s unlikely that the lump is cancerous? The nurse took 2 biopsies for testing and I have to go back in 2 weeks for...
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