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Can HRT cause pain in one breast under nipple?. I finished treatment a year ago. Started menopause at 33 had a radical hysterectomy followed by chemo, radiotherapy and brachytherapy. I am on oestrogen pessary and patches. Any advice would be much appreciated...
I am feeling very overwhelmed this morning. Treatment starting in the next 3-4weeks l. I have my CT scan for radiotherapy measurements on Wednesday. Had to try out laxatives last night and only took half the dose as I was worried about the aftermath....
Hi everyone. I found out I had cervical cancer stage 4a about 2 months ago. In that time I have had two chemotherapy treatments, 3 weeks apart. Cisplatin and paclitaxel. I am due to meet my oncologist on the 16th. She said if she can feel my tumor has...
Hi I am at the end of week 2 if treatment and notice I had similar symptoms last Friday. Severe trapped wind and very painful. Im not sure if it is when my steroids wear off or it’s going to be a regular weekend thing to suffer from- has anyone else experienced...
Hi everyone. its been a while since I last posted. I had a radical hysterectomy on the 15th August. My recovery has gone really well. On Wednesday (6 weeks post op), my consultant rang with with biopsy results. My surgical staging is 1B3 squamous...
Hello I'm not sure what I'm looking for here, other than to offload the many questions and feelings I have, which I know won't be answered until my appointment. Smear due last October (1yr overdue), but I was pregnant. Followed by miscarriage at 12...
Hi there, I just wanted to post to see if anyone has had a similar experience and might be able to put my mind at ease. i’m 29 and stopped taking the pill in December (after 10 years). Around the time my periods started to regulate, I noticed blood...
How long is the wait from having a biopsy and MRI done? I was seen on Monday where a biopsy was taken, then received a call on Tuesday to book in for an MRI which was for the next day. I am just wondering what the average wait time is for results
Hey! I’m new here not sure what I’m looking for, not been diagnosed I went for a iud while the doctor did her examination she asked when my last smear was( which are always up to date) then didn’ say much said she can’t place it inside and she wants to...
I have been reading this forum for many months so I thought I would reach out and write about my experience. A little background about myself, age 63, married over 30 years. Three adult children. Attended all smear tests, clear results. The test before...
