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Hi, just looking for advice. I had lymph nodes removed about two years ago, had a touch of lymphodoema, but v mild, got it checked at hospital physio but never heard about another appointment and it seemed ok, so plodded along. Now my hand is swollen...

Hey guys, I am just looking for a bit of advice. I am 34 years old, and have never been pregnant. There is no breast cancer in my family as far as I know. At the end of July i noticed that my left breast felt odd, no pain I just felt like there was ...

Hi all, I'm taking the plunge and bringing up the topic of stoma care. I had an operation for bowel cancer which invaded the pelvic area requiring the removal of my womb ovaries part of a kidney, part of the large and small intestine as well. I a...

I've been reading the posts about Tamoxifen - thanks as always for your great insights. I've been on it since June and apart from hot flushes every night, haven't noticed any other major side effects....except in the past week I've suddenly developed...

I've been reading the posts about Tamoxifen - thanks as always for your great insights. I've been on it since June and apart from hot flushes every night, haven't noticed any other major side effects....except in the past week I've suddenly developed...

For patients and families with Multiple Myeloma there is a great information day coming up on November 14th in the Glenroyal Hotel in Maynooth. All are welcome, please register with Mary Kelly on [b:jugu4v0c]086 7804007[/b:jugu4v0c] or email marybkel...

Hi, I have recently had more surgery for a recurrence of melanoma. It has been just over a year since my initial diagnosis and surgical treatment. I had my lymph nodes removed in my groin. My recent surgery was in early December. I found a lump in m...

Did anyone see Majella on the Late Late last night. I think she is a very courageous lady. I watched her a few months back when she shaved her head and raised all that money for the Irish Cancer Society. Little did I think at the time I too would be ...

Hi everyone!! Not been on for a while, but here in hospital 4 days after my diep flap reconstruction. I was so so scared going into it, but thankfully the 10 hour operation ran smoothly and the pain is managed well! So, so far so good!!:) Hope everyo...

Hi, im new here, I had breast cancer ten years ago, it was a cm big with no node involvement, i went for a routine mammogram and another small lump has shown upp, i am devestated and am wondering has anyone any advice. Had chemo and radiation too. Th...

Hi Guys Sorry its been ages since I have been on here. Am just browsing through all the posts. I was just wondering I have been on Tamoxifen for 8 months now and this week I "sort of" had a period I think (first one in 14 months) I presu...

I have finished my 4 AC treatments now and my next four will be Taxol. I've been told it's a different regime for this next lot and must taken 20mg of steroids on the night before treatment and 20mg the next morning before treatment. Has anyone had ...