I have been diagnosed with cancer originally it appeared on scans to be very small but surgery showed it to be 4.5cm and in 2 biopsied lymph nodes.
So now have to do chemo which scare
What do I need todo to prepare.
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My husband has recently completed his treatment (chemo & radiotherapy) but his fatigue and lack of appetite have gotten worse over the last 7 days (he completed treatment 2 weeks ago). He is now sleeping 20 hours a day and is eating very little, som...
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St Vincent's in Dublin called me to say my appointment is scheduled for next week. ( my gp sent in a referral)
I was suprised to hear from them so soon so I didnt properly take in all the info the really nice lady gave me.
She said i will b...
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My mother had her kidney removed 7 weeks ago but they didn't get all the cancer and they also found it in her lymph node. The oncologist are not giving her any more treatment and she is being referred back to her surgeon. We feel very in the dar...
I don't know if I should even be posting here as I've not been diagnosed with cancer......but...well I'm worried!
I had a smear done 3 weeks ago & the results came back HPV positive & with abnormal cells & I've been referred for a colposcopy.
By wa...
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My 84 year old father was diagnosed with metastatic prostate cancer in January, which had spread to the pelvis and right femur. There was no biopsy so we have no Gleason score. His PSA was 31 and it dropped to 1.97 three months after his first h...
Hello, I'm hoping for some advice and help. yesterday I attended the hospital to get a mole checked. I've had this odd looking mole for years and have shown it to my GP several times and they have always said it was fine.
The only reason I was sen...
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I have had an ultrasound scan which shows bilateral cysts one looks like a simple cyst and other has features of a dermoid and is large 90mm x 75mm x 88mm. I am having lots of discomfort . No fibroids and uterus looks clear. My ca125!has now come...
Hi, I really need some calification.
My 76 year old Mother was diagnosed with lung cancer 2 years ago. she had 3 spots on her lung and she was treated with intense Radiation.
After the radiation (that was only done on one spot) the spot responded...
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Hoping you guys could share a bit of knowledge.
I had some worrying symptoms in my left breast (dent in breast and nipple inverting).
My GP referred me to hospital and I had a triple check appointment last week. They did a breast c...
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I had a swollen lympnode biopsy last week and tomorrow I'm a having a core biopsy because of suspicious calcifications.
I know nobody can tell me the answer I really want to hear but has anyone any experience of the both? ...
I have lost a lot of weight due to these tablets and don't know how I can continue. 2 and a half stone since June. I was also diagnosed with diverticulitis and hospitalised twice before I started radiotherapy. Certain foods I can eat but no red meat....
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