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Hi everyone got my oncology appointment come through finnished my chemotherapy and radiation in December what normally happens ? still got a few side effects from the radiotherapy getting better but still got the frequent urination love to all Phil x
Hi everyone so that’s my second maintenance course of BCG treatments done. Side effects were a bit worse but I know other people have it much rougher. My lovely CNS nurse said ‘it’s working’. Because of the high recurrence I hadn’t really thought about...
My husband has T4N2M0 and T2 stage 3 hpv positive tonsil cancer. During a diagnostic scan a cyst was picked up on the pancreas. The pancreatic consultant said she was hopeful it was benign but would need to investigate. It was decided that they would...
Hi all. My dad has been diagnosed with bladder cancer. At this stage it is still inside the bladder wall, and his urologist is recommending surgery to remove the bladder entirely. He is 86 years old. has anyone here had any experience of surgery...
Hi, could you tell me what your symptoms of bladder cancer was. Thanks .
Hi, I hope you’re all keeping as well as can be.. My Mum is heading in to get final round of palliative chemo and has been offered immunotherapy to help ‘maintain’ the results she’s managed with the chemo. Which is great, they’re not giving up on...
Hi all, Thank you so much to everyone who provided advice and well wishes for my dad a few weeks ago. He had his first TURBT today and what the surgeon has summarised sounds pretty concerning, main points of concern are: •the tumour is growing outside...
Hi everyone, I am wondering if anyone has had experience of cancer starting in the ureta tubes? Basically my mum has been passing visible blood in her urine for 3 weeks, she has more urgent trips to the bathroom, stomach ache and severe tiredness. The...
Hello everyone, Not sure if i am after advice or reassurance! I have been having a significant about of blood in my urine for a while and the need to get up 4 plus times a night to go to the loo (very annoying I am only 42!) Plus sudden urge. Fast forward...
Hi everyone, We have unfortunately just had a massive blow a couple of weeks ago my dad had his TURBT, yesterday, following the MDT meeting he went to see the urologist who told us that unfortunately he will need to see the oncologist (today) as all...
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