I am just wondering what everyone's experience has been regarding waiting times to be seen at the Symptomatic Clinic?
I discovered a lump on my breast about two weeks ago. I was seen by my GP a few days later and she agreed it needed to be assessed ...
Recently had a smear, which was negative. GP referred me to gynaecologist. This happened previously due to cervical ectropian. Went for appt today expecting a colposcopy. But it was a consult. GP saw dark lesion on vagina, and consultant booked a bio...
Hi everyone, my Mum has been diagnosed with invasive lobular breast cancer this week. She is waiting for her medical insurance sign off on a PET-CT so the hospital can stage her cancer (we know it is in her lymph nodes). We have been told this can ta...
Hi everyone, new to this. My dad has very recently being diagnosed with pancreatic and liver cancer. My main reason for posting is looking for advice on how to tell my daughter who is 11 and very close to him. Has always being a healthy man so this h...
I've just been diagnosed with a neuroendocrine tumour. I've been referred to the specialist team in St. Vincents. I have received an appointment for a pep scan, at the end of November. This is about a 5 week wait and I'm wondering is this the normal ...
Hi I have just finished Tamoxifen after 5yrs, and started on letrozole about 6wks ago. I have not had a period in over 6yrs since chemo, I had blood tests which showed I’m in menopause but this wk I have had heavy bleeding (I presume a period) has a...
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I was diagnosed with a blood cancer this year and I'm due to start treatment at the end of the year. I haven't received any information about the booster vaccine and when I asked in St James I genuinely didn't understand the answer. Does anyon...
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Aswell as having metastatic cancer i’m also concerned about money.
Any policies I have are for when I die but I need it more for while I’m still here. Has anyone been given good advice on this? Thanks so much x...
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I had 35 sessions of Radiation and 6 Chemo for cancer in my 'lower back tongue leading to tonsil' which I finished in early October 2021. {last month}.
I've lost 3 stone ( i.e40 pounds or 18 kg).
I can only take Fortisip - ...
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I'm just finished a year of treatment for breast cancer. After a tough road everything has gone very well and my oncologist said he is very happy with my response to treatment and seems quiet positive about going forward. I am of course very ...
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I am hoping someone can help me. My mam went in for routine apt in hospital for her heart (she hasn't had one for 2 years due to covid). They found shadows on her lungs which was not like something that would be found in the lung. It was found...
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I have finished 4 x AC Chemo sessions and am starting weekly Taxol and others Chemo sessions from this week.
My daughter is and there are cases of Covid in her school. The school are great and communicating with parents - so I kept hersel...
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