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Hello, I have just been given my schedule for R-CHOP and there is a gap of 26 days between two treatments. We are concerned because we were told by the consultant that my cycle was 21 days which could be shortened if necessary (we are trying to run our...
Hello My Mum (68) was diagnosed with pancreas and Liver cancer April 2021, since then she has had Chemotherapy which did not get rid of it all, in February she had some Radiotherapy. Since then she has been really fatigued, she seems to be getting weaker...
Hi, just diagnosed with Grade3 aggressive breast cancer not receptive to oestrogen based treatment. Surgery due on 14th, decided on mastectomy to hopefully get rid. Why am I told I'm too old for chemotherapy
I have just received my latest 6 monthly PSA test and it has increased once again, therefore I am a little concerned, should I be? I was diagnosed with prostate Cancer in 2006 after radio therapy treatment my PSA settled down over the next few years ...
I had an ileostomy op six months ago . How long does it take before i stop getting sudden bouts of this exhaustion . It just comes on out of the blue .
I have kidney cancer which has spread to my liver and have been taking Cabozantinib since Mid July 2021. I have had 2 scans with some slight reduction in my kidney and liver and had my 3rd scan in the middle of this month. I spoke to my oncologist...
Hi wonder if you can advise please, I am going to be primary carer for a friend who has been diagnosed with stage 4 bowel cancer (now had bowel removed & has Stoma) with secondary tumours in the liver. Treatment will be via a pump over a 2 day period...
My daughter has received a diagnosis of Grade 1 Invasive Lobular Cancer. The original diagnosis was Stage 2 Invasive Lobular Cancer. The cancer has not involved the lymph nodes. She spoke with her consultant and it was down graded to Grade 1 - above Her...
I started feeling unwell on 18th March and I tested positive for Covid on 20th March. My symptoms were sneezing, runny nose, sore throat, cough, aches, temperature. I had antiviral treatment on 22nd March. All my symptoms have gone except the runny nose...
Hi, I'm having EC chemo next cycle is Monday 4th April & taking leuprorelin , can I take probiotics daily? Also can I take oregano oil on a casual basis 25mg =,it's got 750mg of oregano oil providing 75% carvacrol 18.75mg ? I've just a urine infection...
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