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Hi im the sister of a kidney cancer & failure patient, we are heading to see the consultant 8 wks post op… we are scared and anxious and thinking of questions! We don’t want to come away with not knowing.. but simply don’t know what to ask?? I’m...
I know this is the least of people's worries BUT I've just been diagnosed and am due to go away on a week's holiday in a fortnight. Is it unreasonable to ask for , say, an appointment to be changed to fit in with that? Or should I take what I'm offered...
Hi i have been suffering with lack of appetite for a while, i had the same problem just after my stem cell transplant in 2021 for Myeloma, my question is can you get an NHS prescription for Fort slip protein drinks? when i was in hospital i was given...
Hi having had a double mastectomy and removal of 1 lymph node in one arm and 3 in the other I am being told I cannot have blood taken from my arms but it has to be from my leg? Is this correct please?
My husband was diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer in March, no symotoms T3 N2 M1c. Hes had 4 keytruda & 3 zometa. My question is, before any of this started he was suffering with ankle swelling ( right worse than left, due to a stroke in 2018). ...
Hi, I have been awaiting histology results post lumpectomy (second operation) and the breast care nurse rang today to say I will need chemotherapy, due to oncotype score of 35. This would be in addition to the radiotherapy and endocrine therapy that...
Hi, I'm looking for some advice/reassurance. I have a mole that's been slowly growing for two-three years. It started the size of a freckle and has grown to 1cm now. I keep going back to the doctors - I've had it photographed and the pictures examined...
I was diagnosed with chromophobe renal cell carcinoma last may had a partial nephrectomy in June 24. Doctor suggested genetic testing as I was on 41 and had also suffered pneumothorax in 2015 resulting in surgery. I had my first scan in Dec 24 since operation...
Hi, my mom is 12 weeks post radiotherapy treatment for the oesophagus and her nausea is getting worse not better. She’s on anti-sickness meds and has a feeding tube (NJ tube). We’ve tried slowing the feed down but nothing seems to work. Is there any...
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