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Hi I had 3 brachytherapy after 25 radiotherapy and 6 chemotherapy. My white cell count and neutrophil came back to the standard range 3 days after the final chemo cycle had finished. I've just shocked to find out that 2 months after finished the brachytherapy...
Hello Everyone - Until two days ago I was a fit, healthy 82-year old - really believing I was 30 years younger than my age! So far, my GP has diagnosed mild uterus prolapse and possible endometrial cancer. My internal exam was an excercise in dreadful...
I had hysterectomy 5 years ago and 26 external radiotherapy sessions with a very good result, however, last month I went to the doctor as I was coughing a little blood. One x-ray led to an immediate CT scan and next day meeting with my GP for a rapid...
Hi all, just started my chemo on Friday. Today feeling quite painful leg pains. Just wondering if any of you have any tips of what worked best for you. There is so much info out there but having a real input is more helpful and AI I think! Thanks in advance...
I I was feeling dizzy yesterday because of my blue meds so I had to call 999 eventually because 111 was taking it down and all that so I end up calling 999 hoping to get an ambulance but another date because I was so busy so I had to in the end the taxi...
Hi there, hope the day’s treating you well enough. My diagnosis was been confirmed yesterday as gynaecological and the treatment is a full hysterectomy with chemo to be considered after surgery. I was going down the ‘unknown’ cancer route so some certainty...
it keeps going Road and Road and I wish it would shut up. do enyone get it has well sorry to arks??
Good morning, I had my review yesterday. My cancer was less than 50% invasive and was 22mm from tumor to.outer surface. I was a little all over the place as when I went into it it was not my consultant taking it and they were actually there in clinic...
that ppl would understand what its like going this cancer journey they think i can just forget about this and just change my mind set but its been like being on a rollcoster fast rollcoster not be able to get of i am trying but im obviously not drying...
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