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I have been taking ibandronate (and letrozole) since June 2021. I had a minor bit of reflux early on, but am now experiencing regular heartburn. 1 given the delay could Ibandronate still be the cause? 2 should I stop taking it for a few days to see...
Left mastectomy for pleomorphic multifocal lobular cancer. 2017 I have been back to breast clinic twice and the last time I felt that they thought I was a bit of a nuisance I went to GP with thickening below the scar at one end, she referred me back...
After 8 years of my mum battling terminal cancer, we got the news last week that there is no more treatment. Mum has defied all prognosis' so far, so we know how lucky we have been to have had so much time with her. It's hard not knowing how long mum...
Should i be worried about taking Tamoxifen? I’m 55, obese, high blood pressure, still have periods, no family history of cancer but mother had stroke and pulmonary embolism. Had stage 2 invasive, removed with surgery, lymph nodes clear. Eostrogen positive...
Hello! I'm a 30 year old man suffering worsening symptoms including chronic reflux, severe abdominal and back pain, yellow bowel movements, weight loss and yellowing skin. Despite my symptoms, my doctors haven't opted to arrange an urgent CT due to...
Hi I am currently undergoing chemotherapy and a couple of times the nurse and another patient have mentioned sometimes masks are needed during radiotherapy planning. I am ask if anyone knows if this is needed as I will be having radiotherapy next. I'm...
Hello I'm the caregiver of my Father who was diagnosed with advanced liver cancer and being treated at Royal Marsden since December 2021, my question is: is it ok to ask for the latest scans as a CD? Or to ask for a detailed medical report? Even if...
Good afternoon, My partner was diagnosed with melanoma last August. Had lesion removed WLE and SLNB 1 node was positive, started targeted therapy 1st December has had to stop again as neutrophils are very low, this is the 3rd time he’s had to stop....
I have stage 3a cervical cancer. It has spread to the lymph node on my right. I am going to be getting chemoradiotheraphy. Why do they not give me hysterectomy also?
After 1 session of chemotherapy of Paclitaxel and Carboplatin ( September 2021 ) I had a bad reaction to it and suffered with peripheral Neuropathy and it was agreed i stop treatment. For the last 6 weeks or so I am having very similar pain and discomfort...
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