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Hi all, I found a lump last night in my left breast, what now, just wait to see gp on Monday? Is there anything else I can do? Feeling so flustered, I haven't told my husband cause I don't want to freak him out. ...

Hi there, looking for some advice please? I had a lumpectomy and sentinel node biopsy on April 8th last. Unfortunately didn’t get clear margins so am booked in for a 2nd op on May 13th. Thankfully nodes all clear so no more surgery needed on lymph no...

hi there, my Dad was diagnosed with prostate cancer and prescribed Decapeptyl. For his first injection, he was given Casodex for 10 days before the injection and for 10 days after it. We are now 2 months since the injection. From the beginning he has...

My daughter met with her consultant last week and we were told she will need a Colectomy , he said it would be about a month. Can any one tell me what the usual waiting time for surgery in limerick hospital is ? We’re very anxious for her to have it...

Hi guys 1st time poster here.... So I’m 33 and was at my routine smear today. After it was done the nurse said she could see a cluster on my cervix and she wanted the doctor to have a look. The doctor had a look and has referred me to Gynae fo...

I 35, recently I noticed that there was a change in the shape of my right breast. Underneath there is a slight indent and the skin is a slightly different colour. Went to GP and they have referred me to the systematic breast clinic. I can’t stop stre...

Hi I am trying to talk to someone about Latissimus dorsi flap reconstruction (Tissue from your Back) I have had a failed implant and my surgeon in now suggesting this procedure. I would like to know the long the effects so any who has had this some ...

Hi all, Im scheduled to have my DIEP flap reconstruction this Friday after a 2yr wait so am full of varied emotions. I know I will be in hospital for at least 5days so I guess Im just looking for any tips of what to bring with me. Any advice/experi...

Hi all, I recently found out at a scan that not all the abnormalities were removed from my breast back in November. I was never told, I’m raging to put it mildly, not to mention scared as hell... Surgeon reckons there’s no point to scans, end resu...

Hi, I have been diagnosed with cancer of the lower oesophagus and top of stomach. I have had the FLOT regime of chemotherapy. I have received 3 bouts of it. Advised it would be rough and I do find it hard. The plan is to have 4 chemo sessions and the...

My brother who is in his early 30s and has small children has been diagnosed with an aggressive and rare form of cancer. He’s currently getting radiotherapy treatment in St Luke’s but he’s very ill and he’s afraid that continued treatment may be refu...

My Mother has been just diagnosed with ovarian cancer, she has been given roughly 6 months. It's too late for treatment. She has also just been diagnosed with dementia. I have no experience of cancer or of a loved one being ill. I'm looking for advi...