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Has anybody had this type of reconstruction I am considering it and would love the opportunity to hear from somebody who has gone through the surgery ...

Hi everyone. I was diagnosed with breast cancer back in June 2020 and I had an immediate implant reconstruction in December 2020. I got upset daily when I caught a glimpse of my new breast in the mirror as they were unable to keep my nipple. I found ...

Hi, can cancer patients use Biotin shampoo? Someone I know was using it before his diagnosis to prevent male pattern baldness. He has continued though out chemo and radiotherapy. Is that ok? ...

Hi everyone, I was just wondering has anyone on tamoxifen experienced an increase in soft facial hair? I started tamoxifen about 10 weeks ago (after chemo and radio) and just recently noticed increased fluff on the sides of my face. It’s nearly growi...

Hi, new here. Sounds very fickle but finished chemo in the summer had surgery now waiting on radiotherapy. My hair thankfully has started growing but it is Silver/Grey..... not what I would choose. I wear a headscarf currently but I was wondering has...

Hi All, I’m in the middle of chemo at the moment. I was diagnosed with appendix cancer in June this year. It has spread to my ovaries, peritoneum and bowel. I’m doing relatively ok but I look forward to my operation, hopefully early next year. I’m ...

Hi I found a hard painless lump in my breast last Friday the doctor sent referral letter to saint james hospital. I'm 45 years of age. How long are the waiting list at the moment please...

Hi I'm 16 yrs old. When i lift up my arm on my right breast around my nipple the skin puckers. Today I noticed that by my underarm my skin is dimpling/puckering now. My right breast is also more larger and veinier than my left. My grandma also ha...

Hi Looking if anyone has had a diagnosis of this particular cancer signet cell gastric adenocarcioma My husband had no symptoms just off food for 2 to 3 weeks was admitted to hospital in late September 2022 got a diagnosis of stage 4 signet cell ga...

Hi all, my mam was diagnosed with lung cancer , its non small cell lung cancer - squamous cell carcinoma. We were told the next steps she will have to get a pet scan and brain scan and see an oncologist to decide on treatment which will either be che...

Any idea how long it takes to get a mamagram from hospital .I'm on a medical card in my 40...

Hi there Does anyone know if the hair loss is severe on this chemo? Do Mater Public do cold cap? thanks x...