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My mother is recently experiencing varying levels of memory loss and cognitive impairment. I have been told that the reason for this is a bad reaction to the bone injection Denosumab, so they have stopped giving her that. They have also taken her off...

We have established an advocacy group for Chronic Lymphocytic Leukaemia (CLL) patients and carers. Thanks in part to the help provided by the Irish Cancer Society, on 29 April we held the first ever Public Information Day specifically for CLL pati...

Dear all, I am a recently diagnosed new mum in my thirties currently undergoing chemo for stage 3. Chemo not going too well and my arm feels like its going to cease working. Can anyone recommend or make any comment about the port? My only concern...

Hello, I wanted to know what are the waiting times for chemo, my dad was diagnosed with esophageal cancer, stage 3, Oct 31st he hasn't received any chemo , today Dec 21st he had his first information session and it looks like he won't receive chemo u...

Hi ladies still can't believe I'm here I'm 36 had lumpectomy last week all results came back clear nodes and surround don't know if that's the right word but ye know what I mean. Am now waiting on results of a test to see if i need chemo it has been ...

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...

Anyone reading this who is also caring for a loved one with a gbm4 diagnosis? It's heartbreaking to watch, in my case it's my husband and best friend. He's my hero. The rapid growth of his tumour in just a month left him in a wheelchair with no mobi...

Hi there my mam has just finished her six week radium and chemo treatment for an 8cm tumour on her osephagus . it was treated with curable intent but since mam has finished treatment there doesent see to be an improvement in her yet is this normal s...

Hi Had a biopsy in Beaumont on 19th December. They said it would take about 10. days?? I already had a scheduled appointment on 17th Jan with consultant. Would they have contacted me to come in earlier if the results were back and it was cancer o...

Hi, I was at the triple assessment unit in Beaumont on the 3rd Jan, had two mammograms done, and then an ultrasound. I have very dense breast tissue. The Radiologist said there was something not quite right looking on what was thought to be a cyst an...

Hello ladies Just a quick question.I have been really tired over the last few weeks which turns out to be iron defient anaemia and no iron reserves.With no obvious reason for this,ive had hysterectomy so cant be that,im wondering should I report it ...

[color=#800080:26ikcwnv]I was unwell prior to my cancer diagnosis but slept okay. Since my first surgery and tough recovery I've had very bad sleep. I've practised good sleep hygiene. Ive had sleeping tablets prescribed by my gp when I've reached ex...