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I have been having left abdominal/ pelvic pain, severe nausea, and occasional bloating. I’m 57, BRCA negative, with a strong family history of BC and cervical ca. My doctor retired so I went to a new one who is highly regarded in my area. He performed...
Hi Ladies having paclitaxol weekly just finished cycle four, and four to go, had scan last week, consultant ringing on the 3rd Feb with results and review. I am getting anxious as ca 125 is climbing each week it got down to 91 and is now sitting at 152...
Hi I wondered if anyone could share their experience of managing to or trying to retire due to ill health, I have stage 3 cancer and my five year survival rate due to the type of cancer is pretty low. I am not terminally ill as I have read if you have...
I had my first Chemo on 29th November. After 24hrs I had lost my taste and felt very tired and sleepy. I have also sufferred with constipation. Not sure if this is down to the morphine tablets I’m taking to control the pain I had prior to starting chemo...
So, so far I have seen advice of purchasing big knickers, size up, extra long cable for phone charger. Are we talking knickers right up to waist or less? Peppermints, peppermint tea Any other tips?
Hi everyone, I'm 41 years old and recently I came to this forum looking for positive stories. My story took a differenty twist to what I was expecting so wanted to share for anyone else out there. A few weeks ago, large (10cms ) complicated cystic...
I’m new to forums so please bear with me! I’ve just been diagnosed with ovarian cancer - 4cm on one ovary, so I’m hoping this is small, but it has spread to my peritoneum. The diagnosis was made after being admitted to hospital at the beginning of December...
Hi Everyone, So bit of a scary time for me as is for everyone on here I'm guessing. I have just had MRI and CT scan done and they have found 2 cysts one 9cm and one 4cm they I also have alot of fluid in the abdomen and they have found some nodules on...
any help - my mum has been on inhibitors for 7 months now she is 86 and doing really well in herself - we are awaiting a scan which we didnt know was expected - has anyone had this requested - worried it means drugs are not working - (i was convinced...
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