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Hello, I’m writing on behalf of a close friend and would really appreciate some guidance. My friend, who normally lives in London, is currently abroad, where she became unwell and has now been diagnosed with ovarian cancer. The doctors treating her...
I have lung cancer. In March this year I had half my left lung removed. It is now December and my cancer is back. I have had three weeks of Radiotherapy and two Chemotherapy treatments. I am having great difficulty swallowing. I have an area on my throat...
I was diagnosed with a rectoprostatic fistula in May 25 , following radiotherapy treatment in August 24 , for Prostate cancer, i have been asymptomatic , while on nitrofurantoin antibiotics since being diagnosed. I’m hoping to avoid surgery to have...
My Daughter aged 46 has had a partial Mastectomy and has started Radiotherapy this week, she has returned to the Gym twice a week I feel she is pushing herself needlessly she admits she has been told she can exercise but is this too much too soon also...
Hi i have had cancer and my surgery was August 2023 i had laparscopic Tah bso .and 6 cycles of chemotherapy finished january 2024 i had an incisional hernia repair in august 2024, saw my oncoligist last in june and i have been feeling well had my ca125routine...
Hi, I've recently been diagnose with Stage 2 Grade 3 Breast cancer and had a lumpectomy to have the tumour removed. I've now been advised to have both Radiotherapy & Chemotherapy despite having clear lymph nodes and clear margins. Could someone explain...
Hello, I need some tips and help. I am based in UK and my family back in Czech. My dad was diagnosed with kidney cancer late October, his operation was on 5th November. They took one kidney and urinal system on one side. He has metastases in his soft...
Hi, I am waiting for my first face to face next Tuesday. The Doctor suspects an SCC on my calf. I have gotten used to the news now but yesterday I started getting a bit of pain on left side of stomach. There is a small marble sized lump which was tender...
My Dad is having to go through another round of treatment for colorectal cancer (secondary bladder). He'd had about 6 months after the last lot, during which he'd managed to get back a lot of normal life again with Mum, other than some side effects of...
Hello, My dad's 73, had regular diarrhea for a year. Poo screen was positive so was booked in for colonoscopy. On the day he backed out. Didn't go. Now refusing to reschedule. Too scared. Blames no one talking him through it but letter he got was...
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