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Hi, I'm very nervous but I've reached the point of being unwell that I just can't dismiss it any longer despite my medical professionals doing so. My symptoms started two years ago. I was having severe night sweats, swollen lymph nods in the crook...
I have been told by several who have had cancer that they have been referred to local fitness/leisure centres for cancer rehabilitation and that this either discounted or free for a period of time. I have enquired with my doctor and health practitioner...
I have been taking Letrozole for five years following a mastectomy and reconstruction. It has affected the joints in my hands and wrist. I have arthritic joints and have had cortisone injections to relieve the pain. My oncologist has advised that I can...
My husband was diagnosed with Stage 4 BC in Nov 2022. He’s currently on third line of chemo, round 9 of 12 next week. We have a holiday to Croatia booked for half term and I’m unsure if we should go. He has travel insurance and I’ve read here it’s ok...
Hi, I hope someone can offer some advice and reassurance. My mum passed away from terminal cancer 7 years ago in which then I was diagnosed with cervical cancer 3 months after her death. It was an awful time. I was lucky as I was staged at 1B where I...
Stage 4 breast metastatic breast cancer recently diagnosed. Metastases: Triple negative in 2auxiliary lymph nodes & in both lungs. I have opted out of chemo treatment given prognosis. Lymphatic management: I have swelling to affected nodes. Do I continue...
Please could you give me some advice for a very itchy, flaky scalp. It is worse since I had chemotherapy. I wear a wig when I go out as I had a skin graft on my head for melanoma. I also have breast cancer and will soon be having radiotherapy. I have...
Hello! I'm new to the group and seeking a second opinion on what treatment to proceed with regarding my prostate cancer. My first choice is Proton Therapy in San Diego at California Proton, but I'm concerned my insurance (Aetna/Medicare) will reject it...
I’m just 3 sessions into neck radiotherapy and my one remaining eye on the same side as neck radiation is very dry. They assured me that the radiation is very targeted and my eye was far enough away that it shouldn’t be affected by any stray radiation...
My partner was diagonsed with this Stage 4 Maximum AGGRESSIVE state wiweekth a time call of 2 to 4 months. It is inoperable and Radiotherapy has been the only option to possibly extend life. the question is how long can this extend life, we were told...
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