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Hi there, Please could you advise how long it takes for cervical cancer to grow? I had a smear test in June 2019 and was all clear - now I have had some spotting in-between periods - no pain or pain during sex or bleeding after sex just spotting...
My husband has just finished radiotherapy and chemotherapy and next week we have our follow up appointment to check on him. This past week has been tough for him because he has experience a sore and blistery throat, just wondering if there is anything...
My mum had endometrial stage 2 ,4 years ago ,she had 4 chemos 32 radiations and 2 brachytherapies and was all fine until now She developed severe anaemia few days ago and had to get a blood transfusion, we got her a bone marrow biopsy done,and it is...
I ve been told I have either of these cancers, they took a biopsy from my omentum but dont know which or both it is. I have researched both and my findings were very worrying, ovarian cancer is apparently very aggressive and if it has gone to the omentum...
I started my first Chemo of Paclitaxel Sept 2021 until Dec 2021 (19 treatments) usual side effects hair loss etc. No.1 EC on Dec 2021 and I just had my 3rd EC . My problem is fingernails are raising but tender to touch, weeps. I really need advice...
Please can you explain to me what the following means(taken from my surgeons letter to my GP) - Low anterior resection (I had a coloscopy in October, I thought a LAR was something different.) pT2 pN2b 2/12 and three tumour deposits (I am aware that...
Apologies as I'm not sure if I should talk to a nurse or a dietitian. Could not find here in the online communities of ask an expert the option for dietitians In my culture, the ingestion of aloe vera pasteurised juice is encouraged, given the properties...
I was told this week that my liver and colon cancer were inoperable and that there were now just two options left to me. A) Palliative Chemo B) Palliative Care I have opted - for the moment - for palliative chemo but I am having second thoughts...
Hi there, I had operations for cancer of the vulva in 2012, I have had other lumps removed periodically over the yrs. My partner and I have not been intimate in about 3 yrs, various reasons, but I just found out that my situation may contribute towards...
Hi I was diagnosed with a STS four weeks ago and told there was spread into my right lung. I saw the chest consultant yesterday and the spread is much bigger than I thought, so no surgical intervention is possible. I am booked for a pelvic clearance on...
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