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My mum has recently (July) recovered from a successful Whipples operation (for pancreatic cancer) and while adjuvant chemo was advised she decided to turn it down as she feels she would not mentally or physically cope with it. It took her many anxious...
Hi all, My father was diagnosed with Grade IV glioblastoma, IDH-wildtype, unmethylated in September 2023. It has been controlled through a combination of immunotherapies, following Stupp protocol. Treatments have included dendritic cell therapy, oncolytic...
I had a left Orchiectomy perfomed around 20 years ago. I was told by surgeon post op that he had had difficulty removing all of the testicle but "had got most of it out". Since then I have experinced what looked like something hanging into my scrotum...
I know Gem/Doce is not used in the UK, but BCG involves a similar 6 week initiation, if that’s the right word. After my third Gem/Doce instillation, I contracted a UTI and was treated with an antibiotic for 10 days, which meant I missed two instillations...
Is it possible to change phesgo dose? I’ve had about 60 injections but recently they are wiping me out & have discovered that at 7.5stone I get the same dose as someone who is double my weight.
Hello. My husband is undergoing radiation therapy. All has started well but now he is having problems with urine retention prior to being zapped. 3 strikes and you’re out. Yesterday this happened and so his treatment is extended by an extra day. Is there...
I was diagnosed with CLL last year and I am currently stable and not on any treatment. I've been having ongoing neck pain for 7 weeks and have seen my GP who thinks it may be muscular/stress related. I am just wondering if acupuncture may be beneficial...
Hi i had breast cancer, I finished treatment September 2024, this included, a lumpectomy, 8 sessions of chemo, radiotherepy,and the injection Herceptin I’m now in remission but still struggle with my memory, before cancer I had a very good memory but...
Good afternoon, I am concerned as I’ve had bilateral lower back and side pain/discomfort for several weeks/months, recurring chest infections and wounds not healing. I turned 45 and as I have family history, did a PSA test, it came back positive last...
I have serious anal cancer and am about to start on intensive programme of radiotherapy plus chemotherapy. I have been advised to try not to sit on the area which is nigh on impossible! Is there a special cushion or rubber ring I could use to protect...
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