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I had a pink spot appear on my nose in early 2021. I put it off as nothing, it didnt bother or anything. Then in 2023 I noticed it seemed like the area around the pink spot was also turning a light pink under the skin, but it wasnt a mole so I didnt worry...
I have been diagnosed with melanoma stage 3B. I’ve had a WLE. My PET scan and Brain scan have both come back clear. I’m waiting on oncology to decide if I am suitable for immunotherapy. Should I start taking vitamin D supplements? I forgot to ask the...
I have recently been diagnosed with BC for the third time. I am waiting to hear about my treatment plan. I'm hoping they will do a bilateral mastectomy I really don't want to go through this again. I have asked about reconstruction and been told I have...
I’ve recently had a Lobectomy and my children are concerned about my coal fire this winter in case fumes affect my breathing. I do have my chimney swept every year by a reputable sweep. Your advice would be appreciated.
Hello everyone Last month I went to my GP (nurse) about a couple of suspicious moles that have changed, and the nurse looked at them using a dermascope and took photos using the dermascope. She referred me under the urgent cancer referral pathway based...
I hope you are having a wonderful day. My friend was diagnosed 14 months ago with stomach cancer. She decided to go without therapy.Doctors gave her 6 months to live. 1 month ago she started feeling intense pain.She went to the hospital where doctors...
Good morning, i am just hoping for a it of advice. My 76 year old Dad has got prostate cancer (Gleason score 9, with neuroendocrine differentiation., staging NO MO T3a). He has other health issues that include Ulcerative Colitis and bronchiectasis ...
I am so so scared as to what is going to happen to me.Dont know where the primary cancer is.Having a PET scan Tuesday.consultants says it incurable I have lechon on my .liver and they say I will have half a dosh of chemo to start with to see how I cope...
Hi, My partner was diagnosed with breast cancer a week ago today and was told that she will need another biopsy to determine the extend of the cancer. I wanted to know how common is a second biopsy and whether enough information should be from the...
Hello my husband has cancer in small bowel. In the last few days he is unable to eat and keep anything down. Even drinking now is causing issues. He has been in pain and was sick in the night. It is like everything is repeating on him and not going through...
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