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I have had 15 of 27 doses of bcg and was due to have my 16th last week but my consultant has put it on pause. This is because i have been suffering from frequent urination and worser at night and also pain when urinating for the last 5 months. I sleep...
Please can I ask - during radiotherapy sessions happening every day. If you're away from home, could you do something like stay in a hotel or Airbnb nearby for the duration? Would radiotherapy impact being able to drive? Many thanks for any advice or...
First blood test post op 3.8 which they said was slightly elevated Being sent for an "urgent' CT scan. I dont know what to think. Now something else to worry about. Now had the result First scan since November 2025 and surgery in January 2026...
My husband has metastatic bladder cancer. Chemotherapy didn't help so are trying immunotherapy. 2 weeks after his first dose My husband had a slight chest infection and bacterial infection. Will they stop his immunotherapy treatment as there is no other...
Hi I would be so grateful for any advice. I had MOHS surgery to remove a BCC on my face 9 weeks ago. The wound split open after stitches removed and it was kept 'active' for the 4 weeks following covered with Comfeel. A week after the Comfeel was removed...
Hello I’m wondering if anyone could help in giving me some guidance as to how long is considered normal to have to wait for the oncology team to get in touch for someone with suspected stage 4 cancer? My mum has had a challenging couple of months;...
I have hormone positive breast cancer ER and PR. I had a CT scan recently that confirmed no metastasis in the body with cancer only found in the breast lump and three nodes however they identified a large fibroid in my uterus in the pelvic ultrasound...
I'm due to start Chemo/Radiotherapy on the 26th Aug. I regularly suffer from a build up of ear wax following an outbreak of shingles some years back and have to my ears syringed. Would it be better to get this done prior to starting my Chemo/Radiotherapy...
Hello Diagnosed last week with oestrogen and progesterone receptive breast cancer in one breast. Am slowly reducing hrt. Been taking it for 12 years and it's been brilliant. Starting now to get very dry skin and UTIs I take oestrogen patches, vaginal...
My husband has prostate cancer and secondary bone cancers He recently had a big problem with some medication and hardly ate anything for 5 weeks as he felt so ill and nauseous. He has lost over 2 stone as a result. It was eventually sorted out by his...
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