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I finished radiotherapy 2 weeks ago and have been feeling very sluggish and lethargic. I know the fatigue can last between 6-8 weeks but I wondered if the Tamoxifen (which I've been taking for just over 2 months) could be making things worse? I've been...
I'm due to start chemo in a fortnight and I'm worried about nerve damage to my hands and feet. Is there anything I can do to prevent this
I am having Brachytherapy on the 19th for Prostate and been told and reading the literature I need to keep away / distance from babies and pregnant women which is no problem... What about my puppy? One year old and loves to sit on me or lay on me, is...
I had a lumpectomy in October 2024 and a second in December 2024 as they had not got the margins. this was for Stage 1 breast cancer. 5 sessions of radiotherapy and 5 boosts completed in February 2025. I am now experiencing pain in my shoulderblade...
Hello 10 days ago I leaned forward and under my right breast a sharp pain. Now my rib is sore to touch. Worse in my bed. Getting up and down from sitting also. I had rectal cancer October 23. A low anterior resection and have an illestomy. Had 4 cycles...
My husband died suddenly and unexpectedly. He was 53 years old. The post mortem said that my husband died of a saddle pulmonary embolism and kidney cancer which was in both kidneys, mets RCC . The tumor in the right kidney was 12 cm and the tumor in the...
Hello. I have had PR bleeding and abdominal pain and lost almost 4 stone, all getting worse for around 4 months. 3 weeks ago I went to the GP regarding my symptoms, I put it off for a while as I have a long complicated medical history, including lupus...
Hi was diagnosed with grade 2 invasive carcinoma breast cancer which was hormonal last year was in formed that that spread to my lymph nodes so had a mastectomy and removal of the lymph nodes the cancer was all taken finished preventive chemotherapy end...
Hello i had a catheter inserted 10 days ago and still am having pain in my penis necessitating taking paracetamols. They do relieve the pain for a short time. Has anyone any advice how to stop the tube moving and irritating the penis head insertion...
Well I had my 6 week post radiotherapy review on Friday. What a waste of time! The Dr I saw had not looked at my notes, she kept going on about my abdominal mass and referring me to surgeon who would remove it that would be my next phase She didn't know...
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