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Hi my 85 year old mum has recently been diagnosed with type 2 stage 3 endometrial cancer. She had been bleeding since about March this year and thought she had a urine infection. When the bleeding got so bad that she couldn't ignore it, we took her to...
Stoma output having bad mornings. If I take the laxatives at night I end up with a lot of output, having to have about 3 showers from 6 to 10. It's the only thing that helps with pain. I get really bad trapped wind and I'm exhausted all the time. If...
Hi. My hubby aged 67 has stage 3 Adenocarcinoma. He has just had 3rd chemo and is suffering. He had a pre op yesterday and they said he needs to be fitter and put weight on. He can't eat at the moment as he says his throat prevents it. He is having feed...
Hello. My wife and I need advice. Two years ago she was diagnosed with HER-2 Breast Cancer with a metastasis in the hip. She had radiation treatment to remove the primary tumor and metastasis. Since then she has been treated with the combination Trastuzumab...
The last appointment with the hematologist he said my Kappa levels in July were 818 and 778 in August. He said I am somewhat of a mystery as my Calcium and Anemia levels are normal and my Renal function is within the correct parameters and the Bone Marrow...
I’ve just completed an 8 round course of CAPOX/BEVA for secondary liver cancer. Interim scans showed some success, I would appreciate advice as to any further treatments, assuming some level of success with the CAPOX/BEVA. Thanks Pete
Hello, I had a wide robotic radical prostatectomy 30th December 2024 My PSA wasn`t the reading expected after the operation so l have been having 3 monthly blood tests. My PSA level has been rising every time to the present day 0.22 I have a PET...
Hello! Im looking for some advice. My 83yr. old mum has been diagnosed with cancer some months ago. Yesterday she had an appointment at Verlindre Cancer Centre in Cardiff to discuss the planned course of treatment, in readiness for an operation to treat...
hello, I was diagnosed with breast cancer three years ago and had a wide incision lumpectomy followed by radiotherapy since then i have a yearly mammogram followed by a brief breast exam. I worry that the cancer could have gone elsewhere. Do you have...
I had chemotherapy followed by a lumpectomy and then radiotherapy for triple negative BC. I am now experiencing pain in the same breast . I am 4 years post treatment and continue to have mammograms yearly.Please advise.
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