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I have Prostate cancer (3/4) and so had a 3-monthly jab of Prostap last year. For various reasons beyond my control, it was some weeks after the 3 months was up before I was able to have my next one. In the interim, I was able to both get 'excited' and...
Hi, I was treated with 20 sessions of RT last spring and also had 7 months of hormone therapy. I was Gleason 3 + 4, tumour size 9 mm and said to be 'T2, likely T3'. I am currently 76 years old. My latest follow-up blood test two weeks ago showed PSA...
I had hormone + breast cancer, chemo/mastectomy/radio completed 18months ago. Been taking Letrazole for nearly 2 years. Tonight, for the first time, I experienced bleeding during sex. Should I be concerned?
Hi, I was diagnosed with CLL back in late ‘23. I am travelling to Istanbul shortly and wanted very much to try a traditional Turkish bath. However I was reminded of just how intense these can be and I’m now unsure whether this activity might be detrimental...
My partner has just been sick third day - Tuesday 1st occasion blood 3-4 x he coughed up - watery red blood with spit and heaving last night sick n a headache all night where holding his forehead one hand and rest of head the other hand He has been...
My mum has a brain tumour and does not have long left to live. Because I am going away for a week, my step Dad is not letting me see my mum anymore. He has blocked my number so I cannot even call to check on her. They live in Norfolk and I'm in Hertfordshire...
Hi, I’ve read online that you can’t have Actimel when you’re on Chemotherapy, is this correct? I’m worried now as I drank one this afternoon. Also can you have Ginger tea?
My oncologist has just suggested that i pause my immunotherapy for 6 weeks what effect can it have on the cancer I have had Chemo for 6 moths
Hey my mum was diagnosed on Jan 9th with peritoneal mesothelioma she has been told today that palliative care is now the only option as it’s spread already to her bowel and she’s too symptomatic for why was the planned treatment of immunotherapy. we...
Yesterday we were given the news my husband(age 63) has a rare aggressive prostate tumour and it’s only a matter of months if that-how can I best support him?
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