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I was diagnosed with breast cancer a few months ago and am having an op this month. I had a hysterectomy in Jan (not cancer related!) so went into surgical menopause and was put on HRT. I hadn’t had any symptoms so wasn’t concerned. Unfortunately, my...
Hello 43 y/o F, recently diagnosed with lung cancer suspected T4N0M0 5.7cm mass right lung, PET scan clear, awaiting MRI brain scan result. Failed bronchoscopy biopsy - felt too high risk of bleeding as mass has high vascularity. Now booked for...
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My wife who has finally been diagnosed with womb cancer has been scheduled for chemotherapy but also offered immunotherapy. The problem is that she also has biliary duct cirrhosis which shes had for years ,( shes checked regularly and all is well with...
Hello First post and sorry if long . Im soon to start a preventative course of chemo (4 rounds) for Breast cancer (TC with 3 week cycle) I know certain days I won't be able to do anything but when theoretically could I continue with my youth group...
II am 75yrs old. I'd value any advice/ comment on why my eyesight is suddenly failing sine June this year. Is this an experience other multiple myeloma patients have experienced? Is it permanent or reversible? Is chemo the cause? A more detailed backstory...
Ok ive been told this drug can cure my Problem. It's called Ivermectin...its been around for years if not centuries...so why has is it not being used or been tested on humans...is it because people like The government don't want people to know...there...
My 80 year old husband has oesophageal cancer. His tumour is half way down his oesophagus. He has received two chemo treatments and was admitted to hospital twice with severe diarrhoea and vomiting. the oncologist has decided no more chemo for him at...
Hello Macmillan, I am new here so apologies if this isn't the kind of post, I am just a little lost and exhausted and stumbled my way here through the millionth google of 'what happened to my mum'. Brief background; in February my Mum got diagnosed...
Hello Haven't had a meeting with the MDT yet but looks like I have bowel cancer. Some of my friends and my husband are aware and are trying to be really helpful and supportive. But, I have a feeling that they are possibly on apposing sides. Some...
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