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I have had Stem Cell Transplant for Myeloma and am doing well. My blood counts are all going up slowly but surely so all good. However I have been told that I will still have 2 months of maintenance chemo once I am back under the care of West Suffolk...
I have really bad peripheral neuropathy in my feet. This has become more pronounced since finishing 12 cycles of Paclitaxel. I was starting to drive which helped my mental state as I was able to meet friends. Now I have to rely on my husband or friends...
I have been on a specific brand (Morningside) of Exemestane for the last 18 months. Now my pharmacist says he cannot supply it and he can only give me what his supplier sends. I have asked GP to write Morningside Brand Only in my prescription which he...
I have had my Lymph nodes removed from both sides of my groin whilst undergoing surgery for Vulvar Cancer, I had drain tubes inserted whilst in hospital for 8 days but they were removed when I was discharged yesterday and I have noticed swelling around...
Hi. I've just come through chemotherapy and radiation for estrogen positive breast cancer. Now I'm beginning 5-7 years of hormone treatment (Zoladex and Letrazole). My question is whether it is possible to take probiotic vitamin supplements to help reduce...
I am sleeping 11 hours on average every night. I still feel very tired when I manage to wake up. I could sleep on. I’m in my early 60s. I struggle to function and maintain my home. I live alone. I had radiotherapy treatment for breast cancer Stage 2...
Hi, I was originally diagnosed with ER8, Progesterone negative breast cancer. After my Oncotype DX test, I have noticed my diagnosis is now, ER8, PR2? Does the Oncotype DX test for oestrogen AND progesterone and could it have revised the original progesterone...
After Hormone Therapy & Radiotherapy - Does Semen Production Ever Return? It has been 9 months since I had my last Hormone Therapy shot (which first began March 2024 to reduce testosterone levels before Radiotherapy could begin). I was told that "testosterone...
Hello, My carer has covid since Saturday 27th June. I was in hospital receiving chemotherapy from 25th June till 30th June. I have been discharged and am at home isolating from my wife/carer and wearing mask in communal areas. She is very strict on...
A girl in my daughter’s class has just come down with chicken pox. My daughter had two rounds of chemo and 5 weeks of proton beam therapy which finished 14 months ago. She previously had chicken pox when she was 2 (now 9) How likely is she was to catch...
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