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Hi, I had lumpectomy and lymph node biopsy 3 weeks ago and I've been recalled for further breast surgery (second operation) as the margins weren't clear. So I'm faced with the dilemma .. re-excision or mastectomy? ( Lymph nodes were clear) How should...
Hi. My husband has stage 4 rectal cancer. 6 months ago he had a de functioning colostomy due to the tumour blocking the bowel. He struggles terribly with large amounts of rectal mucous and needs the toilet every hour, night and day. He’s exhausted with...
Hi, I have been to the breast clinic today (following lumpectomy 3 weeks ago) and they say that the diagnostic tools revealed different results. The mammogram was normal, ultrasound measured the tumour to be 18mm, the MRI scan said 9mm. Now histology...
Hello im going to centreparcs with my son s family next week is there anything I need to be aware off I've asked my chemo nurse she said it woukd ne fine so just wanted to check if I need to take any precautions
im taking tamsulosin 400mgs now for the last 6 weeks, im still having trouble passing urinre,im using disposible pants as i have no control when i need to go when i try to pass urine nothing hapens thankfully the disposible pants are working any advi...
I was diagnosed with stage 3 advanced prostate cancer in December 2024, & on the 1st July 2025 I had a Robotic assisted radical prostatestory, with my catheter removed two days ago. Whilst waiting I had a fainting spell & fractured my back delaying the...
Hi, not been on for a while. Finished my RT end of last year. On Decapeptyl hormone injections every 3 months. Gone pretty well ... my last 3 PSA tests were 0.01. Having a few sleep problems (getting worse) & Hot flushes (Especially a night). I believe...
I have having the worst hot flushes at the moment. I have been in Tamoxifen for 2 and a half years but the hot flushes are getting worse. I am not sleeping and hardly functioning during the day. I have 3 fans on me constantly. I have tried all the self...
My dad has stage 4 prostate cancer with bone mets 2.5 years since diagnosis, diagnosed with colon cancer last September. Hes currently having zoladex injections every 12 weeks, and enzalutamide since Feb. Hes really going downhill in the last few weeks...
Hi, I went to the nurse today for my routine smear test and we got on to talking about checking breasts. I informed her that I lost my mum to Breast Cancer when I was 4 years old and she was 31. She asked if I had received any mammograms or had seen...
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