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Hi My father 76 has just started chemo/radium for lung cancer stage 3c. He has had his 1st of 3 of chemo thursday gone and will start his first of 30 radium next week. He is complaining of a very sore throat and alot of phlegm in his throat, No temp is this normal

Hi, I'm going into my 3rd round of Chemo (RChop) for Non Hodgkins Lymphoma and I have been extremely sick after my last two. I had to get admitted back into hospital the last time. Has anyone else experienced sickness like this?? im aware it's a side effect but it horrendous for me!! Thanks.

I recently had a colposcopy where I had a biopsy done. My doctor told me I'd have to have a LLETZ treatment. My biopsy fro colposcopy said I was stage 1a1 and done the LLETZ. The doc then rang me and said I am 1a2 and I now need to be transferred for scans to another hospital. I'm extremely confused as the doc told me that I would only need a LLETZ or worse case a hysterectomy. I'm concerned as when I was initially diagnosed she was saying all I would need would be another LLETZ and now it's gone to scans. I didn't realize I would need scans at this early 1a2 stage....

Hi, my consultant told me recently that my ultrasound showed a mass on my liver. He didn’t say if he thought it was cancer specifically but I have cirrhosis so I’m at risk, I’m waiting for an urgent MRI since 9th of November. How long typically is the wait for MRIs or how long does diagnosis usually take? Thanks

Hi, my consultant told me recently that my ultrasound showed a mass on my liver. He didn’t say if he thought it was cancer specifically but I have cirrhosis so I’m at risk, I’m waiting for an urgent MRI since 9th of November. How long typically is the wait for MRIs or how long does diagnosis usually take? Thanks

Hi, I have recently been diagnosed with prostate cancer. The urologist has informed me it is at the early stages thankfully with a score of 7. He told me I had three treatment options available to choose from. Surgery, External beam radiation or brachytherapy. My initial leaning is towards the brachytherapy following a discussion with the urologist. I will hopefully meet the oncologist in the next couple of weeks to discuss the options further. Has anyone had this form of treatment? The research I have read indicates it has a quicker recovery time with less side effects. Is this the case?

Hi My mother has been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. She has had her scans and a biopsy was taken almost 2 weeks ago. How long will she have to wait to see the oncologist and find out about potential treatments? Thank you

Hi. The other night I had a bad odour smell coming from my left armpit so I washed both before bedtime. However the next morning I woke up and my left armpit had turned brown and it started itching. I was wondering if anyone can advise if this could be breast related or if it could be dermatological related? Thank You.

Looking for help with natural relief for numbness of limbs. Anyone have any suggestions for things that may help give my dad some relief (nothing too invasive) from the numbness in arms and legs during end of life care 💕 many thanks

I have been diagnoised with prostate cancer I had a biopsy and have been referred for a TAP CT & BONE SCAN. The request went in from the consultant 10 days ago and i have been told it could take8/10 weeks to get the scan done in St Vincents Hospital. I wonder is there anyway or anyhow i could get the scans earlier