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Hi, I am due to begin chemotherapy for breast cancer in a couple of weeks and my oncologist said that I ought to get flu and covid vaccinations prior to commencing. I contacted my GP and several pharmacists in the area but they cannot offer the vaccines...
Good morning. My 63 yr old husband has recently been diagnosed with Oesophagal Cancer. He is awaiting a PETSCAN to check whether its spread elsewhere before any surgery and treatment can begin. He is employed is is receiving statutory sick pay from his...
Im contacting on behalf of my mother who has bowel cancer (not curable) shes just had a stoma op and is due to come home from hospital in the next few days. She is the rock of our family and has always managed our limited budget. Not ashamed to admit...
I’d really appreciate your thoughts on a recent experience. I’ve done voluntary work for Oxfam Books for more than five years - nothing strenuous, mostly shelf-filling and customer service. I shared with my manager my recent diagnosis of breast cancer...
Hello i was sacked due to having a lot of time off work because of kidney cancer so I'm trying to get a occupational health that will do a proper report as the 3 occupational health meeting i had was not right so i have been trying to get a occupational...
Hi, this is my first post, my sister has terminated mal cancer and is currently in hospital , she was receiving palliative care at home, but has recently worsened. She has lost all interest in everything. She is tearful and depressed. How can I help?...
Hi there, Im looking for some advice and support. My dad is in the final stages of Kidney Cancer that has now spread to multiple other sites. He has now been discharged by oncology and has moved to community palliative care. I have coped with this news...
We found out a couple weeks ago, after my Grandma got diagnosed with breast cancer for the second time, that she has the genetic mutation. My mum and auntie are getting tested, but we found out that the form they are testing for can mean that we could...
My husband was diagnosed with Stage 4 metastic colorectal cancer in November 2025 ( he had surgery and chemotherapy in 2023 for colerectal cancer). He has tumours in his liver and right lung. At the time of diagnosis he was told that without treatment...
I am worried about what will happen when 6 months statutory sick pay runs out and im still receiving treatment
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