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I’m supporting my mother (81) who has secondary breast cancer and recently had two weeks in hospital with infection (sepsis watch) and pulmonary embolism She is now home, but struggling with food. One of her first symptoms was a loss of appetite in...
I know I’m asking questions you would’ve able to answer but just looking for advice. I’ve suffered really heavy bleeding for around 10yrs or more. Never had any investigations as to why but was given some meds to help reduce bleeding. In March I started...
I am posting for my husband to had a total nephrectomy of his right kidney 2 1/2 weeks ago. All the masses were malignant, but he had clean margins and no further treatment is needed. However, he did develop dropout, and I am not sure how to proceed....
My GP has written me up for this to combat problems with a vaginal prolapse and UTIs. I mentioned that I had to stop hrt with my bc (grade 2 invasive ER+ HER2 neg), but was assured that this is used with women who have had bc. I’m reading the notes inside...
Hi wondering if anyone could help me. Had a mole biopsy 5 weeks ago, booked to see consultant on Tuesday. Have just checked the NHS app and it list Lentigo Maligna, but next to it has a (M) in brackets. Does anyone know the meaning of this? thanks in...
Hello, My Husband was diagnosed with a Glioblastoma tumor In May with a prognosis of 2/3 months. I would like to know what to look out for in the coming weeks as the tumor progresses. Thank you
My dad had cancer of the oesophagus,which got taken out.About 6-8 months later he started getting back pain and increasingly was not keeping food down.His wife tried in vain numerous times to contact the surgeon and left messages to no avail.He started...
I'm thinking about buying a tens machine for muscle pain after chemo Do you think it would be effective and is it safe to use? I have ovarian cancer
Hello. Found out in june tonsil cancer stage 2. Lymphnodes all left side effected head/ neck oncology. chemo starts on july 21st. Again in August and the last sessions september. Three sessions. Radiotherapy daily for 7 weeks. first time in this position...
Hi - my wife is on abemeclib daily and has been for 14 months. Recently past 3 weeks she has quite a nasty cough and blocked up nose. we had blood tests last week at our oncologist and all bloods where fine - but I was thinking that these bloods tests...
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