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I had surgery 6 weeks ago for mandiblectomy, which included surgery to remove a bone from my left leg.The leg wound is still not healed. Radiotherapy is not in place yet but I’m worried about the delay. How long is usual, could cells be reforming?
So my dad was diagnosed stage 4 brain tumour with 3-4 months left. we asked to be put on hospice waiting list as a family feel he needs more care from people who know what they are doing. The hospice nurse and doctor came to visit my dad and we were told...
Failed hysteroscopy what next?
Will it be ok to have a Dexa scan 3 days after I have Radiotherapy?
Hi, I had a mole removed 9 weeks ago and I'm still awaiting the results, however I have ben given the following update from the secretary who advised - sample sent to outside lab (not hospital) who requested further tests, can you please advise why...
Hi i am due my next injection on Monday number 20 today I feel swelled and slight period pain can this happen
I had been on Letrozole for a year, been off it for 8 days due to the side effects ie joint pain. For the last 4 days or so i have had dull headaches was wondering if this is possible a side effect of stopping the pill.
I recently had a mole removed from my upper right forehead following a referral due to suspicions that it could be melanoma. I called the hospital today to see if my results had returned, and the receptionist had advised that they had, and the results...
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...
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