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My father has been diagnosed with bladder cancer. We know it is an aggressive form, and that it has made its way to the bladder wall. Due to other medical conditions he is unable to have any treatment. My father isn't willing to have further tests to...
My dad will be starting the above tomorrow. Do statistics show that it will be better for my dad to do this? In my mind, it would be better to be on treatment longer with no symptoms, than be crippled with symptoms. I would be grateful for my advice...
I was diagnosed with Stage 3 UTUC over a year ago. Tried neoadjuvant chemo but my body couldn't tolerate it after one go. Had a radical nephrectomy last June and, at the time, there was no evidence of any spread. I was told to go on immunotherapy (Nivolumab...
Hi im on my first chemo started 30th may im.still.getting diarrhoea is this normal
Hi, my wife has been on Ribociclib and Fulvestrant since February. They lowered the dose of the Ribociclib due to a consistent low neutrophil count and ending up with pneumonia. She is now suffering with considerable water retention, which is seriously...
I have just updated my profile , and apologise that it is fairly lengthy so will try and keep this short. My question is what treatment would be available to someone like me who has had a full hysterectomy for womb cancer early stages but complicated...
Hi i went to the GP last week with one lump and now have a few - obviously referred red flag for assessment but when I contacted the booking team today I’ve been told there’s at least a 6 week waiting list - is there a way around this? Apart from private...
My mum is refusing a lymph node biopsy. She has an idea in her head that she knows what type of cancer she has and thinks the nhs are wasting time so cancelled her appointment. she was referred to CUP with multiple disseminated malignancies, with a...
I am 12+ months clear of my RT and last HT implant and my most recent PSA test in February '25 showed <0.05 which is obviously encouraging. I am told that if it rises within certain parameters then more HT is likely to be offered (which is fine by me...
Not been feeling great for a while. Lost 2 and half stone in 8 months, blood tests & LFT results "very concerning" to GP so was referred on 2 week wait this week (3rd June) for suspected cancer. I have mild-moderate jaundice and am itching like crazy...
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