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Hi everyone, I had a neck dissection following tongue cancer removal about 8 weeks ago with no particular issues, but for the past 2 weeks have developed an intense earache that is causing considerable problems. I have tried massage, heat, cold, and...
I had surgery recently due to late stage ovarian cancer. After being discharged from hospital, surgical staples were removed two days ago, however there are lots of leakages from the wound now, there is also small gaps opening and infection. I am desperate...
I had a lumpectomy and partial radiotherapy 3 years ago for a grade 2 invasive carcinoma. A recent mammogram showed a cluster of microcalcifications in a different part of the same breast, which were not visible on ultrasound. I had a mammogram assisted...
I had radiotherapy for Tonsil, Throat and Lymph cancer which completed on 13th September 2024 - I had 6 weeks of treatment, 5 times a week and only suffered a small amount of radiotherapy burning to my neck, mainly around the crease between my neck and...
Hello Looking for advice - my husband is taking Enzalutamide daily and 3 monthly Prosap injections for metastatic prostate cancer Could you advise on alcohol consumption - he was advised by his consultant that the odd glass of wine is fine but what...
Please could you tell me the difference between 63-83 first blood tests and new bloods 1.4 I can not correlate the figures this is for my dad who is 88. Any help would be appreciated
I've been taking Apixaban since Monday when I started my chemo and I'm having pains in my legs which is stopping me sleeping. Do you think the medication is causing it. And can I take paracetamol
Hi i I haven’t been an avid checker of my breasts much to my shame, but recently have found to the outer aspect of both my breasts and just under both armpits I can feel what I assume are lymph nodes - there are too many to count- some move and some...
I am at my wit's end. It may sound only a minor thing, but....One of my smaller incisions from my 1st April RAPN has still not healed properly. It's in a very awkward place, under a large fold of skin low down on my right side of abdomen. I was allergic...
Soon to be 83 year old dad just been diagnosed with primary lung cancer in the bottom of the top lobe of lung. Pet Scan shows an enlarged lymph node in the centre of his chest which they now want to biopsy. We got the pet scan results over the phone but...
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