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Hi I'm new here. Really not sure if I should be here or not as I haven't been diagnosed. I found a painless pea size lump behind my ear 3 years ago. Dr said it was nothing to worry about. So I forgot about it. Around May this year the lump started ...

Hi, I’m due to get a single mastectomy and reconstruction at same time. As a single girl, who wants to meet someone in the future, is very sporty, loves clothes, I am struggling massively with this prospect and the delay in getting symmetry in oppo...

Hello I am writing on behalf of my 69 year old father. It has been 10 months since suspicion to diagnosis of aggressive prostate cancer. He is now awaiting surgery however he is private and the consultant has informed him it will be minimum 6 mon...

Hello all you lovely strong people, I've found a lump and have been referred to Beaumont breast clinic for a triple assessment. Just wondering if there are questions you wished you asked at initial assessment? Staying positive as statically the od...

I have a family member with lung cancer. We were told a few months ago there was no treatment. Up to 4 weeks ago his breathing had got much worse and was using oxygen a lot. Palliative care put him on steroids he feels fantastic and he hasn’t used hi...

Hi I recently got a PICC line put in but am having terrible trouble sleeping with it. I would usually sleep on my side but that is not possible now. Has anyone any tips on how to get a good night sleep with a PICC - Thanks...

I was diagnosed with stage 1 breast cancer in late September. I had a lumpectomy & sentinel node biopsy on 6 Nov. My lymphnodes were clear but the margins were not all 2mm so I had another surgery on 11 Dec. Has anyone else had this additional surge...

Hi, My 79 yo father has been diagnosed with prostate cancer, gleason score 7 and intermediate risk, Awaiting consult with oncologist to discuss treatment options, I am just wondering if anyone has experience of nano knife surgery in UK? How was it...

Hi everyone! I have stage 3 breast cancer HER+ and hormone receptive. My doctor proposed first chemo then surgery and then hormone therapy. However due to side effects and what I understand only minimal reduction of recurrence risk I think I don’t w...

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Hi, just a question to the community on timelines for results of biopsies. I had a biopsy last week on a skin issue on my ear. I have been told it will take 4-6 weeks for results, and then they have to be written up and examined; please call back in ...

Hi folks So my brother who lives abroad was experiencing urinary issues with blood in his urine. He acted fast and made an appointment. His PSA levels are normal. He was sent for an ultrasound, it showed bladder and kidneys normal. But the radi...