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As my breast cancer was estrogen fed I can no longer use Vagifem pessaries. I have suffered in the past with terrible vaginal dryness. My vulva area was so sore It was painful to sit. What can I use now?
Hi, sorry if this has been asked before. Since this morning I feel my fingertips are tingly. I don't know if this is a side effect from the chemo, but I usually don't have this, so it could be. Do I need to inform anyone or can I go to my chemo treatment...
Hi, my mum has had bowel cancer, 11 years ago, which spread to her lungs 5 years ago and now she is having chemo again but is very confused and has been given Dexamethasone which is working very well to reduce symptoms. Head CT is next week. They’ve stopped...
Good afternoon. My sister (49 years old) was diagnosed with stage 3 ovarian cancer 18 months ago. She had a full hysterectomy and chemo and she was doing well, but now her ca125 test have risen from 11 to 20 to 35 in 2 months. She did a scan and they...
I had very little pain after surgery but 5 months on developed quite a lot and suspect it's residual nerve pain, ie no idea when or if it will go away. I depend on my car living alone in a rural area and can manage for necessary journeys of a few miles...
Hi, my dad recently went for a CT scan due to suffering with stomach cramps for over a year. Stupid I know! He has now been referred to a urological surgeon and I am now terrified and cannot sleep with worry. I have researched the consultant and know...
Suddenly and for several weeks, I suffered itching and a rash, on differing parts of my body - arms, legs, hands, feet, legs, torso ….. it varied from small patches to much larger patches and the itchy rash would only last for 15 minutes to half an hour...
I haven’t had any chemo for 3 weeks, but I’m taking oxycodone (20mg per day) and Cyclizine 3 times per day. My hands are shaking all the time and my heart rate is high (90 bpm when resting, up to 130 when walking) - could it be the meds? Should I still...
Hi I had a partial nephrectomy surgery on my right kidney 2nd of February 2022. I'm experiencing back pain especially right side and sometimes in the middle spine and lover back. At the same time dizziness and thumping noise in my right ear. I'm wondering...
Hi I’ve just found out I’ve got to have chemotherapy in around 4 weeks once my body has healed after my mastectomy and reconstruction. I really don’t no what to expect or how it works please could I have some information of it please many thanks
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